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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,330.95, 226,978.20 and 62,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,330.95, 226,978.20 and 62,575.20 is: 93,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,330.95 : 226,978.20 = 62,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,330.95/226,978.20 = 62,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,330.95x = 226,978.20 × 62,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,330.95x = 14,203,206,260.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,206,260.64/151,330.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,855.26

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