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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,214.40, 229,856.16 and 63,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,214.40, 229,856.16 and 63,254.72 is: 94,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,214.40 : 229,856.16 = 63,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,214.40/229,856.16 = 63,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,214.40x = 229,856.16 × 63,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,214.40x = 14,539,487,041.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,539,487,041.08/153,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,896.35

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