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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,248.72, 226,873.15 and 62,404.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,248.72, 226,873.15 and 62,404.58 is: 93,606.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,248.72 : 226,873.15 = 62,404.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,248.72/226,873.15 = 62,404.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,248.72x = 226,873.15 × 62,404.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,248.72x = 14,157,922,348.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157,922,348.65/151,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,606.89

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