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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,498.17, 228,682.45 and 62,478.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,498.17, 228,682.45 and 62,478.91 is: 93,691.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,498.17 : 228,682.45 = 62,478.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,498.17/228,682.45 = 62,478.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,498.17x = 228,682.45 × 62,478.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,498.17x = 14,287,830,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,830,212.13/152,498.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,691.81

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