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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,034.60, 227,706.30 and 96,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,034.60, 227,706.30 and 96,047.40 is: 143,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,034.60 : 227,706.30 = 96,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,034.60/227,706.30 = 96,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,034.60x = 227,706.30 × 96,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,034.60x = 21,870,598,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,870,598,078.62/152,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,852.77

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