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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,402.40, 228,566.84 and 63,607.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,402.40, 228,566.84 and 63,607.77 is: 95,396.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,402.40 : 228,566.84 = 63,607.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,402.40/228,566.84 = 63,607.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,402.40x = 228,566.84 × 63,607.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,402.40x = 14,538,626,670.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,538,626,670.31/152,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,396.31

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