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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,248.16, 226,872.31 and 62,404.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,248.16, 226,872.31 and 62,404.01 is: 93,606.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,248.16 : 226,872.31 = 62,404.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,248.16/226,872.31 = 62,404.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,248.16x = 226,872.31 × 62,404.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,248.16x = 14,157,742,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157,742,157.12/151,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,606.05

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