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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,269.57, 226,969.16 and 62,587.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,269.57, 226,969.16 and 62,587.53 is: 93,908.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,269.57 : 226,969.16 = 62,587.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,269.57/226,969.16 = 62,587.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,269.57x = 226,969.16 × 62,587.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,269.57x = 14,205,438,797.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,438,797.64/151,269.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,908.11

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