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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,949.41, 229,456.88 and 64,151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,949.41, 229,456.88 and 64,151.74 is: 96,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,949.41 : 229,456.88 = 64,151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,949.41/229,456.88 = 64,151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,949.41x = 229,456.88 × 64,151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,949.41x = 14,720,057,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720,057,693.71/152,949.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,241.35

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