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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,307.50, 226,940.82 and 62,548.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,307.50, 226,940.82 and 62,548.69 is: 93,814.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,307.50 : 226,940.82 = 62,548.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,307.50/226,940.82 = 62,548.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,307.50x = 226,940.82 × 62,548.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,307.50x = 14,194,850,998.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194,850,998.53/151,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,814.59

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