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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,179.20, 228,145 and 63,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,179.20, 228,145 and 63,498.76 is: 95,196.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,179.20 : 228,145 = 63,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,179.20/228,145 = 63,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,179.20x = 228,145 × 63,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,179.20x = 14,486,924,600.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,924,600.20/152,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,196.48

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