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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,229.40, 228,408.90 and 96,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,229.40, 228,408.90 and 96,112.60 is: 144,209.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,229.40 : 228,408.90 = 96,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,229.40/228,408.90 = 96,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,229.40x = 228,408.90 × 96,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,229.40x = 21,952,973,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,952,973,242.14/152,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,209.81

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