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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,132.40, 228,263.40 and 96,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,132.40, 228,263.40 and 96,015.60 is: 144,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,132.40 : 228,263.40 = 96,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,132.40/228,263.40 = 96,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,132.40x = 228,263.40 × 96,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,132.40x = 21,916,847,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,916,847,309.04/152,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,064.30

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