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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,420.40, 228,630.60 and 63,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,420.40, 228,630.60 and 63,673.20 is: 95,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,420.40 : 228,630.60 = 63,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,420.40/228,630.60 = 63,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,420.40x = 228,630.60 × 63,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,420.40x = 14,557,641,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557,641,919.92/152,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,509.80

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