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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,312.60, 228,123.30 and 96,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,312.60, 228,123.30 and 96,325.40 is: 144,269.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,312.60 : 228,123.30 = 96,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,312.60/228,123.30 = 96,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,312.60x = 228,123.30 × 96,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,312.60x = 21,974,068,121.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,974,068,121.82/152,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,269.54

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