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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,236.53, 228,420.41 and 63,507.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,236.53, 228,420.41 and 63,507.51 is: 95,288.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,236.53 : 228,420.41 = 63,507.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,236.53/228,420.41 = 63,507.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,236.53x = 228,420.41 × 63,507.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,236.53x = 14,506,411,154.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,411,154.74/152,236.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,288.64

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