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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,505.96, 231,805.62 and 64,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,505.96, 231,805.62 and 64,592.36 is: 96,908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,505.96 : 231,805.62 = 64,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,505.96/231,805.62 = 64,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,505.96x = 231,805.62 × 64,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,505.96x = 14,972,872,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,872,057.06/154,505.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,908.05

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