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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,433.36, 228,650.13 and 63,638.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,433.36, 228,650.13 and 63,638.46 is: 95,457.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,433.36 : 228,650.13 = 63,638.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,433.36/228,650.13 = 63,638.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,433.36x = 228,650.13 × 63,638.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,433.36x = 14,550,942,152.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,942,152.00/152,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,457.73

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