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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,309.45, 226,769.77 and 62,624.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,309.45, 226,769.77 and 62,624.17 is: 93,855.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,309.45 : 226,769.77 = 62,624.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,309.45/226,769.77 = 62,624.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,309.45x = 226,769.77 × 62,624.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,309.45x = 14,201,268,627.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201,268,627.34/151,309.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,855.79

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