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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,434.36, 228,651.63 and 63,639.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,434.36, 228,651.63 and 63,639.46 is: 95,459.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,434.36 : 228,651.63 = 63,639.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,434.36/228,651.63 = 63,639.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,434.36x = 228,651.63 × 63,639.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,434.36x = 14,551,266,261.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,551,266,261.32/152,434.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,459.23

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