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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,549.22, 228,856.86 and 62,592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,549.22, 228,856.86 and 62,592.15 is: 93,901.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,549.22 : 228,856.86 = 62,592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,549.22/228,856.86 = 62,592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,549.22x = 228,856.86 × 62,592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,549.22x = 14,324,642,909.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324,642,909.65/152,549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,901.78

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