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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,206.48, 231,217.13 and 64,140.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,206.48, 231,217.13 and 64,140.86 is: 96,172.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,206.48 : 231,217.13 = 64,140.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,206.48/231,217.13 = 64,140.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,206.48x = 231,217.13 × 64,140.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,206.48x = 14,830,466,303.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830,466,303.33/154,206.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,172.78

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