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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,629.25, 228,663 and 95,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,629.25, 228,663 and 95,692.32 is: 143,362.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,629.25 : 228,663 = 95,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,629.25/228,663 = 95,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,629.25x = 228,663 × 95,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,629.25x = 21,881,292,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,881,292,968.16/152,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,362.39

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