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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,270.68, 228,277.59 and 95,986.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,270.68, 228,277.59 and 95,986.75 is: 143,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,270.68 : 228,277.59 = 95,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,270.68/228,277.59 = 95,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,270.68x = 228,277.59 × 95,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,270.68x = 21,911,623,482.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,911,623,482.00/152,270.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,899.17

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