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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,189.10, 228,332.34 and 63,451.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,189.10, 228,332.34 and 63,451.98 is: 95,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,189.10 : 228,332.34 = 63,451.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,189.10/228,332.34 = 63,451.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,189.10x = 228,332.34 × 63,451.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,189.10x = 14,488,139,071.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,139,071.03/152,189.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,198.27

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