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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,328.85, 231,534.87 and 64,341.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,328.85, 231,534.87 and 64,341.65 is: 96,529.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,328.85 : 231,534.87 = 64,341.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,328.85/231,534.87 = 64,341.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,328.85x = 231,534.87 × 64,341.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,328.85x = 14,897,335,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,335,037.64/154,328.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,529.82

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