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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,173.16, 228,136.04 and 63,492.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,173.16, 228,136.04 and 63,492.74 is: 95,187.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,173.16 : 228,136.04 = 63,492.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,173.16/228,136.04 = 63,492.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,173.16x = 228,136.04 × 63,492.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,173.16x = 14,484,982,272.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,982,272.35/152,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,187.50

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