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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,995.60, 227,647.80 and 96,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,995.60, 227,647.80 and 96,008.40 is: 143,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,995.60 : 227,647.80 = 96,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,995.60/227,647.80 = 96,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,995.60x = 227,647.80 × 96,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,995.60x = 21,856,101,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856,101,041.52/151,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,794.30

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