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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,314.60, 228,126.30 and 96,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,314.60, 228,126.30 and 96,327.40 is: 144,272.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,314.60 : 228,126.30 = 96,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,314.60/228,126.30 = 96,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,314.60x = 228,126.30 × 96,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,314.60x = 21,974,813,350.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,974,813,350.62/152,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,272.53

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