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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,318.61, 228,498.98 and 63,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,318.61, 228,498.98 and 63,551.52 is: 95,336.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,318.61 : 228,498.98 = 63,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,318.61/228,498.98 = 63,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,318.61x = 228,498.98 × 63,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,318.61x = 14,521,457,179.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,457,179.69/152,318.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,336.07

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