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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,734.24, 229,190.68 and 63,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,734.24, 229,190.68 and 63,980.24 is: 96,007.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,734.24 : 229,190.68 = 63,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,734.24/229,190.68 = 63,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,734.24x = 229,190.68 × 63,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,734.24x = 14,663,674,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,663,674,712.16/152,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,007.78

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