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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,408.01, 231,518.14 and 64,341.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,408.01, 231,518.14 and 64,341.88 is: 96,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,408.01 : 231,518.14 = 64,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,408.01/231,518.14 = 64,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,408.01x = 231,518.14 × 64,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,408.01x = 14,896,311,883.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,896,311,883.34/154,408.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,473.70

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