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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,225.40, 228,525.30 and 96,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,225.40, 228,525.30 and 96,065.40 is: 144,216.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,225.40 : 228,525.30 = 96,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,225.40/228,525.30 = 96,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,225.40x = 228,525.30 × 96,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,225.40x = 21,953,374,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,953,374,354.62/152,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,216.24

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