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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,540.97, 228,844.49 and 62,583.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,540.97, 228,844.49 and 62,583.89 is: 93,889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,540.97 : 228,844.49 = 62,583.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,540.97/228,844.49 = 62,583.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,540.97x = 228,844.49 × 62,583.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,540.97x = 14,321,978,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,978,571.41/152,540.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,889.39

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