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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,482.60, 231,760.89 and 64,475.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,482.60, 231,760.89 and 64,475.26 is: 96,728.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,482.60 : 231,760.89 = 64,475.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,482.60/231,760.89 = 64,475.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,482.60x = 231,760.89 × 64,475.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,482.60x = 14,942,843,640.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,942,843,640.58/154,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,728.33

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