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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,317, 226,955.16 and 62,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,317, 226,955.16 and 62,558.28 is: 93,829.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,317 : 226,955.16 = 62,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,317/226,955.16 = 62,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,317x = 226,955.16 × 62,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,317x = 14,197,924,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,924,446.72/151,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,829.01

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