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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,951.40, 229,459.88 and 64,153.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,951.40, 229,459.88 and 64,153.74 is: 96,244.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,951.40 : 229,459.88 = 64,153.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,951.40/229,459.88 = 64,153.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,951.40x = 229,459.88 × 64,153.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,951.40x = 14,720,709,481.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720,709,481.95/152,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,244.36

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