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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,299.50, 228,529.17 and 62,408.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,299.50, 228,529.17 and 62,408.94 is: 93,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,299.50 : 228,529.17 = 62,408.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,299.50/228,529.17 = 62,408.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,299.50x = 228,529.17 × 62,408.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,299.50x = 14,262,263,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262,263,258.78/152,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,646.16

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