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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,168.36, 228,332.14 and 62,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,168.36, 228,332.14 and 62,277.80 is: 93,449.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,168.36 : 228,332.14 = 62,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,168.36/228,332.14 = 62,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,168.36x = 228,332.14 × 62,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,168.36x = 14,220,023,348.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220,023,348.49/152,168.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,449.28

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