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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,378.55, 228,589.07 and 63,611.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,378.55, 228,589.07 and 63,611.73 is: 95,426.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,378.55 : 228,589.07 = 63,611.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,378.55/228,589.07 = 63,611.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,378.55x = 228,589.07 × 63,611.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,378.55x = 14,540,945,883.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,540,945,883.73/152,378.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,426.46

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