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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,250.42, 226,875.70 and 62,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,250.42, 226,875.70 and 62,406.32 is: 93,609.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,250.42 : 226,875.70 = 62,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,250.42/226,875.70 = 62,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,250.42x = 226,875.70 × 62,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,250.42x = 14,158,477,534.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,477,534.42/151,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,609.51

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