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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,248.35, 226,872.59 and 62,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,248.35, 226,872.59 and 62,404.20 is: 93,606.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,248.35 : 226,872.59 = 62,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,248.35/226,872.59 = 62,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,248.35x = 226,872.59 × 62,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,248.35x = 14,157,802,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157,802,168.86/151,248.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,606.33

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