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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,009.60, 229,514.40 and 64,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,009.60, 229,514.40 and 64,233.60 is: 96,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,009.60 : 229,514.40 = 64,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,009.60/229,514.40 = 64,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,009.60x = 229,514.40 × 64,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,009.60x = 14,742,536,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,536,163.84/153,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,350.40

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