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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,172.16, 228,134.54 and 63,491.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,172.16, 228,134.54 and 63,491.74 is: 95,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,172.16 : 228,134.54 = 63,491.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,172.16/228,134.54 = 63,491.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,172.16x = 228,134.54 × 63,491.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,172.16x = 14,484,658,898.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,658,898.70/152,172.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,186.00

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