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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,983.60, 227,629.80 and 95,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,983.60, 227,629.80 and 95,996.40 is: 143,776.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,983.60 : 227,629.80 = 95,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,983.60/227,629.80 = 95,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,983.60x = 227,629.80 × 95,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,983.60x = 21,851,641,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,851,641,332.72/151,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,776.31

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