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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,494.54, 228,740.14 and 62,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,494.54, 228,740.14 and 62,517.18 is: 93,775.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,494.54 : 228,740.14 = 62,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,494.54/228,740.14 = 62,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,494.54x = 228,740.14 × 62,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,494.54x = 14,300,188,505.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,300,188,505.61/152,494.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,775.09

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