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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,768.36, 229,165.88 and 62,816.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,768.36, 229,165.88 and 62,816.55 is: 94,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,768.36 : 229,165.88 = 62,816.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,768.36/229,165.88 = 62,816.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,768.36x = 229,165.88 × 62,816.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,768.36x = 14,395,408,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,395,408,785.86/152,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,230.30

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