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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,252.42, 226,878.70 and 62,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,252.42, 226,878.70 and 62,408.32 is: 93,612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,252.42 : 226,878.70 = 62,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,252.42/226,878.70 = 62,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,252.42x = 226,878.70 × 62,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,252.42x = 14,159,118,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,118,510.78/151,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,612.51

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