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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,179.16, 228,145 and 63,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,179.16, 228,145 and 63,498.72 is: 95,196.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,179.16 : 228,145 = 63,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,179.16/228,145 = 63,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,179.16x = 228,145 × 63,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,179.16x = 14,486,915,474.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,915,474.40/152,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,196.45

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