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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,470.92, 228,641.58 and 62,451.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,470.92, 228,641.58 and 62,451.57 is: 93,650.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,470.92 : 228,641.58 = 62,451.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,470.92/228,641.58 = 62,451.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,470.92x = 228,641.58 × 62,451.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,470.92x = 14,279,025,638.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,279,025,638.28/152,470.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,650.81

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