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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,618.74, 231,766.22 and 64,712.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,618.74, 231,766.22 and 64,712.97 is: 97,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,618.74 : 231,766.22 = 64,712.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,618.74/231,766.22 = 64,712.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,618.74x = 231,766.22 × 64,712.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,618.74x = 14,998,280,603.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,998,280,603.66/154,618.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,001.70

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