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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,027.36, 229,629.72 and 64,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,027.36, 229,629.72 and 64,273.20 is: 96,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,027.36 : 229,629.72 = 64,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,027.36/229,629.72 = 64,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,027.36x = 229,629.72 × 64,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,027.36x = 14,759,036,919.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,036,919.50/153,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,447.05

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