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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,743.22, 230,516.05 and 63,847.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,743.22, 230,516.05 and 63,847.95 is: 95,730.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,743.22 : 230,516.05 = 63,847.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,743.22/230,516.05 = 63,847.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,743.22x = 230,516.05 × 63,847.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,743.22x = 14,717,975,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,717,975,762.78/153,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,730.89

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