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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,137.60, 228,206.40 and 63,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,137.60, 228,206.40 and 63,361.60 is: 95,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,137.60 : 228,206.40 = 63,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,137.60/228,206.40 = 63,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,137.60x = 228,206.40 × 63,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,137.60x = 14,459,522,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,522,634.24/152,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,042.40

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