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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,669.34, 228,962.70 and 63,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,669.34, 228,962.70 and 63,904.68 is: 95,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,669.34 : 228,962.70 = 63,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,669.34/228,962.70 = 63,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,669.34x = 228,962.70 × 63,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,669.34x = 14,631,788,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,788,075.44/152,669.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,839.73

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