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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,264.40, 226,799.40 and 62,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,264.40, 226,799.40 and 62,553.20 is: 93,789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,264.40 : 226,799.40 = 62,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,264.40/226,799.40 = 62,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,264.40x = 226,799.40 × 62,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,264.40x = 14,187,028,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,187,028,228.08/151,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,789.60

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