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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,938.88, 229,457.06 and 64,168.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,938.88, 229,457.06 and 64,168.55 is: 96,273.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,938.88 : 229,457.06 = 64,168.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,938.88/229,457.06 = 64,168.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,938.88x = 229,457.06 × 64,168.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,938.88x = 14,723,925,840.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,723,925,840.60/152,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,273.27

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