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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,415.04, 228,658.80 and 63,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,415.04, 228,658.80 and 63,619.20 is: 95,443.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,415.04 : 228,658.80 = 63,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,415.04/228,658.80 = 63,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,415.04x = 228,658.80 × 63,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,415.04x = 14,547,089,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,547,089,928.96/152,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,443.93

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