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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,486.34, 230,260.74 and 64,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,486.34, 230,260.74 and 64,740.16 is: 97,123.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,486.34 : 230,260.74 = 64,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,486.34/230,260.74 = 64,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,486.34x = 230,260.74 × 64,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,486.34x = 14,907,117,149.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,907,117,149.32/153,486.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,123.41

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