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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,172.66, 228,135.29 and 63,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,172.66, 228,135.29 and 63,492.24 is: 95,186.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,172.66 : 228,135.29 = 63,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,172.66/228,135.29 = 63,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,172.66x = 228,135.29 × 63,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,172.66x = 14,484,820,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,820,585.15/152,172.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,186.75

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