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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,492.04, 228,736.40 and 62,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,492.04, 228,736.40 and 62,514.68 is: 93,771.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,492.04 : 228,736.40 = 62,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,492.04/228,736.40 = 62,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,492.04x = 228,736.40 × 62,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,492.04x = 14,299,381,394.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,381,394.10/152,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,771.33

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