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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,385.03, 228,598.92 and 63,618.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,385.03, 228,598.92 and 63,618.35 is: 95,436.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,385.03 : 228,598.92 = 63,618.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,385.03/228,598.92 = 63,618.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,385.03x = 228,598.92 × 63,618.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,385.03x = 14,543,084,959.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,084,959.19/152,385.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,436.44

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