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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,175.91, 228,140.16 and 63,495.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,175.91, 228,140.16 and 63,495.49 is: 95,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,175.91 : 228,140.16 = 63,495.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,175.91/228,140.16 = 63,495.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,175.91x = 228,140.16 × 63,495.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,175.91x = 14,485,871,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485,871,247.88/152,175.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,191.62

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