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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,027.60, 227,695.80 and 96,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,027.60, 227,695.80 and 96,040.40 is: 143,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,027.60 : 227,695.80 = 96,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,027.60/227,695.80 = 96,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,027.60x = 227,695.80 × 96,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,027.60x = 21,867,995,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,867,995,710.32/152,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,842.27

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