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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,685.98, 230,473.50 and 64,946.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,685.98, 230,473.50 and 64,946.34 is: 97,396.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,685.98 : 230,473.50 = 64,946.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,685.98/230,473.50 = 64,946.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,685.98x = 230,473.50 × 64,946.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,685.98x = 14,968,410,291.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,968,410,291.99/153,685.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,396.07

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