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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,221.33, 228,543.17 and 95,895.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,221.33, 228,543.17 and 95,895.14 is: 143,975.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,221.33 : 228,543.17 = 95,895.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,221.33/228,543.17 = 95,895.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,221.33x = 228,543.17 × 95,895.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,221.33x = 21,916,179,485.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,916,179,485.97/152,221.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,975.75

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