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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,360.39, 228,579.47 and 96,596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,360.39, 228,579.47 and 96,596.75 is: 144,919.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,360.39 : 228,579.47 = 96,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,360.39/228,579.47 = 96,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,360.39x = 228,579.47 × 96,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,360.39x = 22,080,034,369.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,080,034,369.43/152,360.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,919.78

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