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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,730.43, 229,184.91 and 63,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,730.43, 229,184.91 and 63,976.50 is: 96,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,730.43 : 229,184.91 = 63,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,730.43/229,184.91 = 63,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,730.43x = 229,184.91 × 63,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,730.43x = 14,662,448,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,662,448,394.62/152,730.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,002.14

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