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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,849.40, 229,274.10 and 96,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,849.40, 229,274.10 and 96,862.20 is: 145,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,849.40 : 229,274.10 = 96,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,849.40/229,274.10 = 96,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,849.40x = 229,274.10 × 96,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,849.40x = 22,207,993,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,207,993,729.02/152,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,293.30

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