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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,405.84, 228,571.83 and 63,611.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,405.84, 228,571.83 and 63,611.21 is: 95,401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,405.84 : 228,571.83 = 63,611.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,405.84/228,571.83 = 63,611.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,405.84x = 228,571.83 × 63,611.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,405.84x = 14,539,729,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,539,729,535.36/152,405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,401.40

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