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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,021.60, 227,686.80 and 96,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,021.60, 227,686.80 and 96,034.40 is: 143,833.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,021.60 : 227,686.80 = 96,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,021.60/227,686.80 = 96,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,021.60x = 227,686.80 × 96,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,021.60x = 21,865,765,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,865,765,225.92/152,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,833.28

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