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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,908.08, 232,373.24 and 64,860.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,908.08, 232,373.24 and 64,860.17 is: 97,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,908.08 : 232,373.24 = 64,860.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,908.08/232,373.24 = 64,860.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,908.08x = 232,373.24 × 64,860.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,908.08x = 15,071,766,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,071,766,363.68/154,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,294.90

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