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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,477.20, 226,956.60 and 96,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,477.20, 226,956.60 and 96,008.40 is: 143,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,477.20 : 226,956.60 = 96,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,477.20/226,956.60 = 96,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,477.20x = 226,956.60 × 96,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,477.20x = 21,789,740,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,789,740,035.44/151,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,848.32

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