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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,846.24, 229,276.72 and 64,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,846.24, 229,276.72 and 64,102.64 is: 96,157.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,846.24 : 229,276.72 = 64,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,846.24/229,276.72 = 64,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,846.24x = 229,276.72 × 64,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,846.24x = 14,697,243,042.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,243,042.54/152,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,157.05

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