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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,506.46, 228,757.92 and 62,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,506.46, 228,757.92 and 62,529.08 is: 93,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,506.46 : 228,757.92 = 62,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,506.46/228,757.92 = 62,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,506.46x = 228,757.92 × 62,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,506.46x = 14,304,022,280.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,022,280.31/152,506.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,792.89

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