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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,769.99, 229,168.32 and 62,818.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,769.99, 229,168.32 and 62,818.18 is: 94,232.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,769.99 : 229,168.32 = 62,818.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,769.99/229,168.32 = 62,818.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,769.99x = 229,168.32 × 62,818.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,769.99x = 14,395,935,316.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,395,935,316.13/152,769.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,232.74

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