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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,677.50, 228,949.40 and 62,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,677.50, 228,949.40 and 62,658.48 is: 93,960.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,677.50 : 228,949.40 = 62,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,677.50/228,949.40 = 62,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,677.50x = 228,949.40 × 62,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,677.50x = 14,345,621,400.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,621,400.91/152,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,960.28

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