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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,017.64, 227,848.33 and 62,004.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,017.64, 227,848.33 and 62,004.17 is: 92,933.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,017.64 : 227,848.33 = 62,004.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,017.64/227,848.33 = 62,004.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,017.64x = 227,848.33 × 62,004.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,017.64x = 14,127,545,604.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127,545,604.24/152,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,933.59

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