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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,406.12, 226,977.18 and 62,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,406.12, 226,977.18 and 62,604.20 is: 93,851.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,406.12 : 226,977.18 = 62,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,406.12/226,977.18 = 62,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,406.12x = 226,977.18 × 62,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,406.12x = 14,209,724,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,724,772.16/151,406.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,851.72

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