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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,824.40, 229,301.40 and 96,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,824.40, 229,301.40 and 96,707.60 is: 145,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,824.40 : 229,301.40 = 96,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,824.40/229,301.40 = 96,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,824.40x = 229,301.40 × 96,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,824.40x = 22,175,188,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,175,188,070.64/152,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,102.41

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