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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,179.66, 228,145.75 and 63,499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,179.66, 228,145.75 and 63,499.22 is: 95,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,179.66 : 228,145.75 = 63,499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,179.66/228,145.75 = 63,499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,179.66x = 228,145.75 × 63,499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,179.66x = 14,487,077,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,487,077,171.32/152,179.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,197.20

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