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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,295.75, 228,523.55 and 62,405.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,295.75, 228,523.55 and 62,405.19 is: 93,640.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,295.75 : 228,523.55 = 62,405.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,295.75/228,523.55 = 62,405.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,295.75x = 228,523.55 × 62,405.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,295.75x = 14,261,055,245.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,055,245.20/152,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,640.53

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