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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,532.24, 230,427.75 and 64,849.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,532.24, 230,427.75 and 64,849.39 is: 97,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,532.24 : 230,427.75 = 64,849.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,532.24/230,427.75 = 64,849.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,532.24x = 230,427.75 × 64,849.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,532.24x = 14,943,097,550.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,097,550.19/153,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,328.73

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