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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,479.20, 226,959.60 and 96,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,479.20, 226,959.60 and 96,010.40 is: 143,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,479.20 : 226,959.60 = 96,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,479.20/226,959.60 = 96,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,479.20x = 226,959.60 × 96,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,479.20x = 21,790,481,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,790,481,979.84/151,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,851.31

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