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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,270.34, 226,982.06 and 62,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,270.34, 226,982.06 and 62,587.50 is: 93,912.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,270.34 : 226,982.06 = 62,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,270.34/226,982.06 = 62,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,270.34x = 226,982.06 × 62,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,270.34x = 14,206,239,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,239,680.25/151,270.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,912.92

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