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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,956.41, 229,467.38 and 64,158.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,956.41, 229,467.38 and 64,158.74 is: 96,251.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,956.41 : 229,467.38 = 64,158.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,956.41/229,467.38 = 64,158.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,956.41x = 229,467.38 × 64,158.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,956.41x = 14,722,337,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722,337,971.90/152,956.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,251.85

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