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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,936.39, 229,445.79 and 64,166.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,936.39, 229,445.79 and 64,166.06 is: 96,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,936.39 : 229,445.79 = 64,166.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,936.39/229,445.79 = 64,166.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,936.39x = 229,445.79 × 64,166.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,936.39x = 14,722,631,180.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722,631,180.66/152,936.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,266.37

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