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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,368.43, 228,589.16 and 63,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,368.43, 228,589.16 and 63,572.58 is: 95,374.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,368.43 : 228,589.16 = 63,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,368.43/228,589.16 = 63,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,368.43x = 228,589.16 × 63,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,368.43x = 14,532,002,343.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,002,343.37/152,368.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,374.11

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