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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,300.50, 228,530.67 and 62,409.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,300.50, 228,530.67 and 62,409.94 is: 93,647.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,300.50 : 228,530.67 = 62,409.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,300.50/228,530.67 = 62,409.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,300.50x = 228,530.67 × 62,409.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,300.50x = 14,262,585,402.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262,585,402.86/152,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,647.66

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