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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,732.24, 229,187.68 and 63,978.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,732.24, 229,187.68 and 63,978.24 is: 96,004.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,732.24 : 229,187.68 = 63,978.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,732.24/229,187.68 = 63,978.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,732.24x = 229,187.68 × 63,978.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,732.24x = 14,663,024,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,663,024,396.08/152,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,004.78

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