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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,318.80, 226,990.62 and 62,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,318.80, 226,990.62 and 62,555.76 is: 93,838.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,318.80 : 226,990.62 = 62,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,318.80/226,990.62 = 62,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,318.80x = 226,990.62 × 62,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,318.80x = 14,199,570,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199,570,746.97/151,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,838.77

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