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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,497.17, 228,680.96 and 62,477.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,497.17, 228,680.96 and 62,477.91 is: 93,690.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,497.17 : 228,680.96 = 62,477.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,497.17/228,680.96 = 62,477.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,497.17x = 228,680.96 × 62,477.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,497.17x = 14,287,508,125.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,508,125.20/152,497.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,690.32

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