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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,173.91, 228,137.17 and 63,493.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,173.91, 228,137.17 and 63,493.49 is: 95,188.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,173.91 : 228,137.17 = 63,493.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,173.91/228,137.17 = 63,493.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,173.91x = 228,137.17 × 63,493.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,173.91x = 14,485,224,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485,224,804.56/152,173.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,188.62

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