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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,166.36, 228,329.14 and 62,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,166.36, 228,329.14 and 62,275.80 is: 93,446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,166.36 : 228,329.14 = 62,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,166.36/228,329.14 = 62,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,166.36x = 228,329.14 × 62,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,166.36x = 14,219,379,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,219,379,856.81/152,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,446.28

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