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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,451.23, 228,640.06 and 63,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,451.23, 228,640.06 and 63,656.60 is: 95,469.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,451.23 : 228,640.06 = 63,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,451.23/228,640.06 = 63,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,451.23x = 228,640.06 × 63,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,451.23x = 14,554,448,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,448,843.40/152,451.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,469.54

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