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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,269.12, 226,771.92 and 62,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,269.12, 226,771.92 and 62,467.20 is: 93,646.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,269.12 : 226,771.92 = 62,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,269.12/226,771.92 = 62,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,269.12x = 226,771.92 × 62,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,269.12x = 14,165,806,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,165,806,881.02/151,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,646.39

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