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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,231.90, 228,412.65 and 96,115.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,231.90, 228,412.65 and 96,115.10 is: 144,213.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,231.90 : 228,412.65 = 96,115.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,231.90/228,412.65 = 96,115.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,231.90x = 228,412.65 × 96,115.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,231.90x = 21,953,904,696.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,953,904,696.02/152,231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,213.56

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