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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,455.89, 228,640.62 and 96,211.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,455.89, 228,640.62 and 96,211.74 is: 144,290.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,455.89 : 228,640.62 = 96,211.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,455.89/228,640.62 = 96,211.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,455.89x = 228,640.62 × 96,211.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,455.89x = 21,997,911,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,997,911,884.88/152,455.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,290.34

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