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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,833.40, 229,314.90 and 96,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,833.40, 229,314.90 and 96,716.60 is: 145,115.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,833.40 : 229,314.90 = 96,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,833.40/229,314.90 = 96,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,833.40x = 229,314.90 × 96,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,833.40x = 22,178,557,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,178,557,457.34/152,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,115.91

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