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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,540.29, 228,724.66 and 62,558.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,540.29, 228,724.66 and 62,558.22 is: 93,802.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,540.29 : 228,724.66 = 62,558.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,540.29/228,724.66 = 62,558.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,540.29x = 228,724.66 × 62,558.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,540.29x = 14,308,608,535.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308,608,535.62/152,540.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,802.16

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