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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,381.22, 228,608.33 and 63,585.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,381.22, 228,608.33 and 63,585.33 is: 95,393.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,381.22 : 228,608.33 = 63,585.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,381.22/228,608.33 = 63,585.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,381.22x = 228,608.33 × 63,585.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,381.22x = 14,536,135,785.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,135,785.87/152,381.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,393.22

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