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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,846.40, 229,269.60 and 96,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,846.40, 229,269.60 and 96,859.20 is: 145,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,846.40 : 229,269.60 = 96,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,846.40/229,269.60 = 96,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,846.40x = 229,269.60 × 96,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,846.40x = 22,206,870,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,206,870,040.32/152,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,288.80

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