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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,172.18, 228,134.58 and 63,491.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,172.18, 228,134.58 and 63,491.76 is: 95,186.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,172.18 : 228,134.58 = 63,491.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,172.18/228,134.58 = 63,491.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,172.18x = 228,134.58 × 63,491.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,172.18x = 14,484,666,001.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,666,001.06/152,172.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,186.03

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