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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,023.60, 227,689.80 and 96,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,023.60, 227,689.80 and 96,036.40 is: 143,836.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,023.60 : 227,689.80 = 96,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,023.60/227,689.80 = 96,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,023.60x = 227,689.80 × 96,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,023.60x = 21,866,508,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,866,508,708.72/152,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,836.28

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