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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,945.26, 229,450.70 and 64,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,945.26, 229,450.70 and 64,147.60 is: 96,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,945.26 : 229,450.70 = 64,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,945.26/229,450.70 = 64,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,945.26x = 229,450.70 × 64,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,945.26x = 14,718,710,699.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718,710,699.43/152,945.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,235.15

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