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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,273.80, 228,282.25 and 95,989.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,273.80, 228,282.25 and 95,989.86 is: 143,903.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,273.80 : 228,282.25 = 95,989.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,273.80/228,282.25 = 95,989.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,273.80x = 228,282.25 × 95,989.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,273.80x = 21,912,781,157.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,912,781,157.99/152,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,903.82

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