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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,952.56, 230,749.56 and 65,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,952.56, 230,749.56 and 65,176.56 is: 97,688.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,952.56 : 230,749.56 = 65,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,952.56/230,749.56 = 65,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,952.56x = 230,749.56 × 65,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,952.56x = 15,039,462,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,039,462,542.31/153,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,688.94

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