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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,165.36, 228,327.64 and 62,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,165.36, 228,327.64 and 62,274.80 is: 93,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,165.36 : 228,327.64 = 62,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,165.36/228,327.64 = 62,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,165.36x = 228,327.64 × 62,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,165.36x = 14,219,058,530.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,219,058,530.60/152,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,444.78

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