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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,176.05, 229,853.99 and 64,422.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,176.05, 229,853.99 and 64,422.73 is: 96,671.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,176.05 : 229,853.99 = 64,422.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,176.05/229,853.99 = 64,422.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,176.05x = 229,853.99 × 64,422.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,176.05x = 14,807,821,215.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,807,821,215.08/153,176.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,671.91

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