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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,370.40, 228,555.60 and 63,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,370.40, 228,555.60 and 63,623.20 is: 95,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,370.40 : 228,555.60 = 63,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,370.40/228,555.60 = 63,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,370.40x = 228,555.60 × 63,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,370.40x = 14,541,438,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541,438,649.92/152,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,434.80

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