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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,920.48, 229,369.38 and 64,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,920.48, 229,369.38 and 64,170.40 is: 96,250.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,920.48 : 229,369.38 = 64,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,920.48/229,369.38 = 64,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,920.48x = 229,369.38 × 64,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,920.48x = 14,718,724,862.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718,724,862.35/152,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,250.84

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