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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,248.47, 226,872.78 and 62,404.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,248.47, 226,872.78 and 62,404.33 is: 93,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,248.47 : 226,872.78 = 62,404.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,248.47/226,872.78 = 62,404.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,248.47x = 226,872.78 × 62,404.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,248.47x = 14,157,842,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157,842,384.75/151,248.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,606.52

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