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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,279.15, 229,797.77 and 64,546.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,279.15, 229,797.77 and 64,546.35 is: 96,768.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,279.15 : 229,797.77 = 64,546.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,279.15/229,797.77 = 64,546.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,279.15x = 229,797.77 × 64,546.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,279.15x = 14,832,606,968.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,606,968.91/153,279.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,768.59

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