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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,279.40, 229,798.14 and 64,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,279.40, 229,798.14 and 64,546.60 is: 96,768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,279.40 : 229,798.14 = 64,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,279.40/229,798.14 = 64,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,279.40x = 229,798.14 × 64,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,279.40x = 14,832,688,623.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,688,623.32/153,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,768.96

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