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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,812.40, 229,283.40 and 96,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,812.40, 229,283.40 and 96,695.60 is: 145,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,812.40 : 229,283.40 = 96,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,812.40/229,283.40 = 96,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,812.40x = 229,283.40 × 96,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,812.40x = 22,170,695,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,170,695,933.04/152,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,084.40

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