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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,179.14, 228,268.49 and 61,035.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,179.14, 228,268.49 and 61,035.66 is: 91,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,179.14 : 228,268.49 = 61,035.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,179.14/228,268.49 = 61,035.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,179.14x = 228,268.49 × 61,035.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,179.14x = 13,932,517,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,932,517,944.35/152,179.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,553.40

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