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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,344.80, 228,538.44 and 63,577.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,344.80, 228,538.44 and 63,577.98 is: 95,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,344.80 : 228,538.44 = 63,577.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,344.80/228,538.44 = 63,577.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,344.80x = 228,538.44 × 63,577.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,344.80x = 14,530,012,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,530,012,367.55/152,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,375.83

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