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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,382.72, 228,610.58 and 63,586.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,382.72, 228,610.58 and 63,586.83 is: 95,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,382.72 : 228,610.58 = 63,586.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,382.72/228,610.58 = 63,586.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,382.72x = 228,610.58 × 63,586.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,382.72x = 14,536,621,768.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,621,768.73/152,382.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,395.47

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