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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,458.97, 228,647.14 and 63,693.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,458.97, 228,647.14 and 63,693.90 is: 95,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,458.97 : 228,647.14 = 63,693.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,458.97/228,647.14 = 63,693.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,458.97x = 228,647.14 × 63,693.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,458.97x = 14,563,427,911.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,427,911.21/152,458.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,523.59

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