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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,273.58, 228,493.02 and 63,534.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,273.58, 228,493.02 and 63,534.84 is: 95,336.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,273.58 : 228,493.02 = 63,534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,273.58/228,493.02 = 63,534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,273.58x = 228,493.02 × 63,534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,273.58x = 14,517,267,466.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517,267,466.82/152,273.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,336.75

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