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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,827.40, 229,241.10 and 96,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,827.40, 229,241.10 and 96,840.20 is: 145,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,827.40 : 229,241.10 = 96,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,827.40/229,241.10 = 96,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,827.40x = 229,241.10 × 96,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,827.40x = 22,199,753,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,199,753,972.22/152,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,260.30

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