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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,405.12, 226,975.68 and 62,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,405.12, 226,975.68 and 62,603.20 is: 93,850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,405.12 : 226,975.68 = 62,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,405.12/226,975.68 = 62,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,405.12x = 226,975.68 × 62,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,405.12x = 14,209,403,890.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,403,890.18/151,405.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,850.22

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