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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,867.70, 229,246.98 and 62,884.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,867.70, 229,246.98 and 62,884.13 is: 94,303.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,867.70 : 229,246.98 = 62,884.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,867.70/229,246.98 = 62,884.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,867.70x = 229,246.98 × 62,884.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,867.70x = 14,415,995,746.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,995,746.19/152,867.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,303.74

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