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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,357.60, 228,536.40 and 63,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,357.60, 228,536.40 and 63,581.60 is: 95,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,357.60 : 228,536.40 = 63,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,357.60/228,536.40 = 63,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,357.60x = 228,536.40 × 63,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,357.60x = 14,530,709,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,530,709,970.24/152,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,372.40

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