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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,417.82, 228,589.92 and 63,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,417.82, 228,589.92 and 63,623.16 is: 95,419.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,417.82 : 228,589.92 = 63,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,417.82/228,589.92 = 63,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,417.82x = 228,589.92 × 63,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,417.82x = 14,543,613,054.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,613,054.55/152,417.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,419.37

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