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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,508.46, 228,760.92 and 62,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,508.46, 228,760.92 and 62,531.08 is: 93,795.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,508.46 : 228,760.92 = 62,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,508.46/228,760.92 = 62,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,508.46x = 228,760.92 × 62,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,508.46x = 14,304,667,389.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,667,389.39/152,508.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,795.89

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