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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,051.03, 229,342.91 and 64,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,051.03, 229,342.91 and 64,256.40 is: 96,286.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,051.03 : 229,342.91 = 64,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,051.03/229,342.91 = 64,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,051.03x = 229,342.91 × 64,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,051.03x = 14,736,749,440.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736,749,440.84/153,051.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,286.51

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