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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,279.75, 226,996.17 and 62,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,279.75, 226,996.17 and 62,596.90 is: 93,927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,279.75 : 226,996.17 = 62,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,279.75/226,996.17 = 62,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,279.75x = 226,996.17 × 62,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,279.75x = 14,209,256,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,256,553.87/151,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,927.02

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