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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,237.80, 228,356.70 and 63,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,237.80, 228,356.70 and 63,461.80 is: 95,192.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,237.80 : 228,356.70 = 63,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,237.80/228,356.70 = 63,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,237.80x = 228,356.70 × 63,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,237.80x = 14,491,927,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,491,927,224.06/152,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,192.70

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