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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,773, 229,172.82 and 62,821.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,773, 229,172.82 and 62,821.18 is: 94,237.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,773 : 229,172.82 = 62,821.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,773/229,172.82 = 62,821.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,773x = 229,172.82 × 62,821.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,773x = 14,396,906,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,906,976.33/152,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,237.25

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