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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,733.24, 229,189.18 and 63,979.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,733.24, 229,189.18 and 63,979.24 is: 96,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,733.24 : 229,189.18 = 63,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,733.24/229,189.18 = 63,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,733.24x = 229,189.18 × 63,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,733.24x = 14,663,349,552.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,663,349,552.62/152,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,006.28

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