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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,588.27, 231,845.07 and 64,582.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,588.27, 231,845.07 and 64,582.34 is: 96,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,588.27 : 231,845.07 = 64,582.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,588.27/231,845.07 = 64,582.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,588.27x = 231,845.07 × 64,582.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,588.27x = 14,973,096,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,096,373.58/154,588.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,857.91

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