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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,303.50, 228,535.18 and 62,412.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,303.50, 228,535.18 and 62,412.94 is: 93,652.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,303.50 : 228,535.18 = 62,412.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,303.50/228,535.18 = 62,412.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,303.50x = 228,535.18 × 62,412.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,303.50x = 14,263,552,477.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,552,477.23/152,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,652.16

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