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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,254, 226,918.53 and 62,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,254, 226,918.53 and 62,533.08 is: 93,815.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,254 : 226,918.53 = 62,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,254/226,918.53 = 62,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,254x = 226,918.53 × 62,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,254x = 14,189,914,589.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,189,914,589.97/151,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,815.14

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