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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,738.46, 228,836.61 and 63,796.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,738.46, 228,836.61 and 63,796.23 is: 95,581.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,738.46 : 228,836.61 = 63,796.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,738.46/228,836.61 = 63,796.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,738.46x = 228,836.61 × 63,796.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,738.46x = 14,598,913,003.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,598,913,003.98/152,738.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,581.12

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