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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,484.20, 226,967.10 and 96,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,484.20, 226,967.10 and 96,015.40 is: 143,858.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,484.20 : 226,967.10 = 96,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,484.20/226,967.10 = 96,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,484.20x = 226,967.10 × 96,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,484.20x = 21,792,336,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,792,336,893.34/151,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,858.81

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