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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,794.35, 229,186.49 and 62,833.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,794.35, 229,186.49 and 62,833.95 is: 94,248.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,794.35 : 229,186.49 = 62,833.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,794.35/229,186.49 = 62,833.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,794.35x = 229,186.49 × 62,833.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,794.35x = 14,400,692,139.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,692,139.17/152,794.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,248.85

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