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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,499.17, 228,683.95 and 62,479.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,499.17, 228,683.95 and 62,479.91 is: 93,693.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,499.17 : 228,683.95 = 62,479.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,499.17/228,683.95 = 62,479.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,499.17x = 228,683.95 × 62,479.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,499.17x = 14,288,152,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,152,614.44/152,499.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,693.31

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