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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,378.22, 228,603.83 and 63,582.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,378.22, 228,603.83 and 63,582.33 is: 95,388.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,378.22 : 228,603.83 = 63,582.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,378.22/228,603.83 = 63,582.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,378.22x = 228,603.83 × 63,582.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,378.22x = 14,535,163,840.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,163,840.41/152,378.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,388.72

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