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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,930.65, 229,484.83 and 62,982.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,930.65, 229,484.83 and 62,982.41 is: 94,510.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,930.65 : 229,484.83 = 62,982.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,930.65/229,484.83 = 62,982.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,930.65x = 229,484.83 × 62,982.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,930.65x = 14,453,508,021.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453,508,021.61/152,930.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,510.21

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