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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,909.08, 232,374.74 and 64,861.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,909.08, 232,374.74 and 64,861.17 is: 97,296.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,909.08 : 232,374.74 = 64,861.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,909.08/232,374.74 = 64,861.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,909.08x = 232,374.74 × 64,861.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,909.08x = 15,072,097,514.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072,097,514.85/154,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,296.41

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