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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,296.97, 229,973.27 and 63,339.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,296.97, 229,973.27 and 63,339.86 is: 95,021.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,296.97 : 229,973.27 = 63,339.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,296.97/229,973.27 = 63,339.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,296.97x = 229,973.27 × 63,339.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,296.97x = 14,566,473,258.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,566,473,258.98/153,296.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,021.27

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