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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,992.16, 231,251.76 and 95,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,992.16, 231,251.76 and 95,176.80 is: 142,928.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,992.16 : 231,251.76 = 95,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,992.16/231,251.76 = 95,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,992.16x = 231,251.76 × 95,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,992.16x = 22,009,802,511.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,009,802,511.17/153,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,928.07

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