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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,146.72, 228,240.85 and 63,379.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,146.72, 228,240.85 and 63,379.47 is: 95,077.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,146.72 : 228,240.85 = 63,379.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,146.72/228,240.85 = 63,379.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,146.72x = 228,240.85 × 63,379.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,146.72x = 14,465,783,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,783,345.87/152,146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,077.85

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