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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,550.22, 228,858.36 and 62,593.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,550.22, 228,858.36 and 62,593.15 is: 93,903.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,550.22 : 228,858.36 = 62,593.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,550.22/228,858.36 = 62,593.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,550.22x = 228,858.36 × 62,593.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,550.22x = 14,324,965,656.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324,965,656.23/152,550.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,903.28

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