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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,378.72, 228,604.58 and 63,582.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,378.72, 228,604.58 and 63,582.83 is: 95,389.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,378.72 : 228,604.58 = 63,582.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,378.72/228,604.58 = 63,582.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,378.72x = 228,604.58 × 63,582.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,378.72x = 14,535,325,829.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,325,829.45/152,378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,389.47

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