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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,994.22, 229,581.15 and 64,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,994.22, 229,581.15 and 64,240.90 is: 96,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,994.22 : 229,581.15 = 64,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,994.22/229,581.15 = 64,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,994.22x = 229,581.15 × 64,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,994.22x = 14,748,499,699.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,748,499,699.04/152,994.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,399.06

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