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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,493.54, 228,738.64 and 62,516.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,493.54, 228,738.64 and 62,516.18 is: 93,773.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,493.54 : 228,738.64 = 62,516.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,493.54/228,738.64 = 62,516.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,493.54x = 228,738.64 × 62,516.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,493.54x = 14,299,865,991.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,865,991.20/152,493.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,773.59

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