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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,371.40, 228,557.10 and 63,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,371.40, 228,557.10 and 63,624.20 is: 95,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,371.40 : 228,557.10 = 63,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,371.40/228,557.10 = 63,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,371.40x = 228,557.10 × 63,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,371.40x = 14,541,762,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541,762,641.82/152,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,436.30

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