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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,341.52, 229,842.18 and 64,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,341.52, 229,842.18 and 64,568.76 is: 96,781.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,341.52 : 229,842.18 = 64,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,341.52/229,842.18 = 64,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,341.52x = 229,842.18 × 64,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,341.52x = 14,840,624,558.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,624,558.30/153,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,781.51

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