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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,168.67, 228,273.74 and 63,401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,168.67, 228,273.74 and 63,401.38 is: 95,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,168.67 : 228,273.74 = 63,401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,168.67/228,273.74 = 63,401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,168.67x = 228,273.74 × 63,401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,168.67x = 14,472,870,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,472,870,133.76/152,168.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,110.71

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