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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,179.36, 228,120.64 and 63,458.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,179.36, 228,120.64 and 63,458.22 is: 95,125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,179.36 : 228,120.64 = 63,458.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,179.36/228,120.64 = 63,458.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,179.36x = 228,120.64 × 63,458.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,179.36x = 14,476,129,759.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,476,129,759.66/152,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,125.45

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