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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,385.22, 228,614.33 and 63,589.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,385.22, 228,614.33 and 63,589.33 is: 95,399.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,385.22 : 228,614.33 = 63,589.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,385.22/228,614.33 = 63,589.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,385.22x = 228,614.33 × 63,589.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,385.22x = 14,537,432,073.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537,432,073.10/152,385.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,399.23

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