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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,267.33, 238,734.92 and 64,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,267.33, 238,734.92 and 64,562.88 is: 96,777.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,267.33 : 238,734.92 = 64,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,267.33/238,734.92 = 64,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,267.33x = 238,734.92 × 64,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,267.33x = 15,413,413,991.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,413,413,991.77/159,267.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,777.00

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