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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,295.47, 229,971.02 and 63,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,295.47, 229,971.02 and 63,338.36 is: 95,019.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,295.47 : 229,971.02 = 63,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,295.47/229,971.02 = 63,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,295.47x = 229,971.02 × 63,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,295.47x = 14,565,985,787.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,565,985,787.78/153,295.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,019.02

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