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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,482.33, 230,254.74 and 64,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,482.33, 230,254.74 and 64,736.16 is: 97,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,482.33 : 230,254.74 = 64,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,482.33/230,254.74 = 64,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,482.33x = 230,254.74 × 64,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,482.33x = 14,905,807,689.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,807,689.40/153,482.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,117.42

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