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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,989.60, 227,638.80 and 96,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,989.60, 227,638.80 and 96,002.40 is: 143,785.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,989.60 : 227,638.80 = 96,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,989.60/227,638.80 = 96,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,989.60x = 227,638.80 × 96,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,989.60x = 21,853,871,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,853,871,133.12/151,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,785.31

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