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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,372.40, 228,558.60 and 63,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,372.40, 228,558.60 and 63,625.20 is: 95,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,372.40 : 228,558.60 = 63,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,372.40/228,558.60 = 63,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,372.40x = 228,558.60 × 63,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,372.40x = 14,542,086,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,086,636.72/152,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,437.80

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