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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,694.96, 230,487 and 64,955.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,694.96, 230,487 and 64,955.32 is: 97,409.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,694.96 : 230,487 = 64,955.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,694.96/230,487 = 64,955.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,694.96x = 230,487 × 64,955.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,694.96x = 14,971,356,840.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971,356,840.84/153,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,409.55

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