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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,676.83, 230,459.83 and 64,937.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,676.83, 230,459.83 and 64,937.21 is: 97,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,676.83 : 230,459.83 = 64,937.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,676.83/230,459.83 = 64,937.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,676.83x = 230,459.83 × 64,937.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,676.83x = 14,965,418,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965,418,791.08/153,676.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,382.40

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