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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,984.68, 229,566.92 and 64,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,984.68, 229,566.92 and 64,231.36 is: 96,384.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,984.68 : 229,566.92 = 64,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,984.68/229,566.92 = 64,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,984.68x = 229,566.92 × 64,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,984.68x = 14,745,395,482.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745,395,482.61/152,984.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,384.78

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