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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,200.52, 229,849.83 and 63,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,200.52, 229,849.83 and 63,285.48 is: 94,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,200.52 : 229,849.83 = 63,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,200.52/229,849.83 = 63,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,200.52x = 229,849.83 × 63,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,200.52x = 14,546,156,819.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,546,156,819.47/153,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,948.48

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