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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,363.57, 228,571.88 and 63,679.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,363.57, 228,571.88 and 63,679.37 is: 95,530.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,363.57 : 228,571.88 = 63,679.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,363.57/228,571.88 = 63,679.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,363.57x = 228,571.88 × 63,679.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,363.57x = 14,555,311,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,555,311,856.86/152,363.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,530.13

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