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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,946.26, 229,452.20 and 64,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,946.26, 229,452.20 and 64,148.60 is: 96,236.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,946.26 : 229,452.20 = 64,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,946.26/229,452.20 = 64,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,946.26x = 229,452.20 × 64,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,946.26x = 14,719,037,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,037,396.92/152,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,236.66

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