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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,383.47, 228,611.70 and 63,587.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,383.47, 228,611.70 and 63,587.58 is: 95,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,383.47 : 228,611.70 = 63,587.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,383.47/228,611.70 = 63,587.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,383.47x = 228,611.70 × 63,587.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,383.47x = 14,536,864,762.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,864,762.69/152,383.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,396.60

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