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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,032.10, 227,702.55 and 96,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,032.10, 227,702.55 and 96,044.90 is: 143,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,032.10 : 227,702.55 = 96,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,032.10/227,702.55 = 96,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,032.10x = 227,702.55 × 96,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,032.10x = 21,869,668,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,869,668,644.50/152,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,849.02

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