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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,249.85, 226,874.84 and 62,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,249.85, 226,874.84 and 62,405.70 is: 93,608.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,249.85 : 226,874.84 = 62,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,249.85/226,874.84 = 62,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,249.85x = 226,874.84 × 62,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,249.85x = 14,158,283,202.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,283,202.59/151,249.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,608.58

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