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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,278.40, 229,796.64 and 64,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,278.40, 229,796.64 and 64,545.60 is: 96,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,278.40 : 229,796.64 = 64,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,278.40/229,796.64 = 64,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,278.40x = 229,796.64 × 64,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,278.40x = 14,832,362,006.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,362,006.78/153,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,767.46

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