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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,483.20, 226,965.60 and 96,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,483.20, 226,965.60 and 96,014.40 is: 143,857.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,483.20 : 226,965.60 = 96,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,483.20/226,965.60 = 96,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,483.20x = 226,965.60 × 96,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,483.20x = 21,791,965,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,791,965,904.64/151,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,857.31

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