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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,179.16, 228,145.02 and 63,498.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,179.16, 228,145.02 and 63,498.74 is: 95,196.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,179.16 : 228,145.02 = 63,498.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,179.16/228,145.02 = 63,498.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,179.16x = 228,145.02 × 63,498.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,179.16x = 14,486,921,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,921,307.27/152,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,196.49

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