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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,935.16, 229,451.48 and 64,164.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,935.16, 229,451.48 and 64,164.82 is: 96,267.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,935.16 : 229,451.48 = 64,164.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,935.16/229,451.48 = 64,164.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,935.16x = 229,451.48 × 64,164.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,935.16x = 14,722,712,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722,712,912.93/152,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,267.68

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