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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,998.80, 227,998.20 and 96,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,998.80, 227,998.20 and 96,011.60 is: 144,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,998.80 : 227,998.20 = 96,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,998.80/227,998.20 = 96,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,998.80x = 227,998.20 × 96,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,998.80x = 21,890,471,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,890,471,979.12/151,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,017.40

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