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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,171.66, 228,133.79 and 63,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,171.66, 228,133.79 and 63,491.24 is: 95,185.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,171.66 : 228,133.79 = 63,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,171.66/228,133.79 = 63,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,171.66x = 228,133.79 × 63,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,171.66x = 14,484,497,213.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,497,213.00/152,171.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,185.25

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