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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,401.60, 228,602.40 and 63,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,401.60, 228,602.40 and 63,625.60 is: 95,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,401.60 : 228,602.40 = 63,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,401.60/228,602.40 = 63,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,401.60x = 228,602.40 × 63,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,401.60x = 14,544,964,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544,964,861.44/152,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,438.40

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