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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,368.56, 227,052.88 and 62,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,368.56, 227,052.88 and 62,524.40 is: 93,786.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,368.56 : 227,052.88 = 62,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,368.56/227,052.88 = 62,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,368.56x = 227,052.88 × 62,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,368.56x = 14,196,345,090.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,345,090.27/151,368.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,786.62

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