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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,441.11, 228,661.80 and 63,646.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,441.11, 228,661.80 and 63,646.21 is: 95,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,441.11 : 228,661.80 = 63,646.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,441.11/228,661.80 = 63,646.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,441.11x = 228,661.80 × 63,646.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,441.11x = 14,553,456,941.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,553,456,941.78/152,441.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,469.37

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