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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,557.60, 228,836.40 and 96,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,557.60, 228,836.40 and 96,570.40 is: 144,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,557.60 : 228,836.40 = 96,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,557.60/228,836.40 = 96,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,557.60x = 228,836.40 × 96,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,557.60x = 22,098,822,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,098,822,682.56/152,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,855.60

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