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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,423.40, 228,635.10 and 63,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,423.40, 228,635.10 and 63,676.20 is: 95,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,423.40 : 228,635.10 = 63,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,423.40/228,635.10 = 63,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,423.40x = 228,635.10 × 63,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,423.40x = 14,558,614,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,558,614,354.62/152,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,514.30

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