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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,516.16, 228,696.24 and 63,745.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,516.16, 228,696.24 and 63,745.44 is: 95,585.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,516.16 : 228,696.24 = 63,745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,516.16/228,696.24 = 63,745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,516.16x = 228,696.24 × 63,745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,516.16x = 14,578,342,445.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,578,342,445.15/152,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,585.56

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