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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,158.37, 228,258.34 and 63,391.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,158.37, 228,258.34 and 63,391.14 is: 95,095.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,158.37 : 228,258.34 = 63,391.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,158.37/228,258.34 = 63,391.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,158.37x = 228,258.34 × 63,391.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,158.37x = 14,469,556,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,556,228.63/152,158.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,095.37

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