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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,248.22, 226,872.40 and 62,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,248.22, 226,872.40 and 62,404.08 is: 93,606.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,248.22 : 226,872.40 = 62,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,248.22/226,872.40 = 62,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,248.22x = 226,872.40 × 62,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,248.22x = 14,157,763,399.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157,763,399.39/151,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,606.15

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