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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,546.72, 230,441.58 and 64,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,546.72, 230,441.58 and 64,861.44 is: 97,343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,546.72 : 230,441.58 = 64,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,546.72/230,441.58 = 64,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,546.72x = 230,441.58 × 64,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,546.72x = 14,946,772,714.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946,772,714.68/153,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,343.48

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