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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,839.19, 228,935.59 and 96,650.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,839.19, 228,935.59 and 96,650.30 is: 144,771.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,839.19 : 228,935.59 = 96,650.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,839.19/228,935.59 = 96,650.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,839.19x = 228,935.59 × 96,650.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,839.19x = 22,126,693,454.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,126,693,454.18/152,839.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,771.07

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