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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,846.60, 232,415.70 and 95,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,846.60, 232,415.70 and 95,797.60 is: 143,786.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,846.60 : 232,415.70 = 95,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,846.60/232,415.70 = 95,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,846.60x = 232,415.70 × 95,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,846.60x = 22,264,866,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,264,866,262.32/154,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,786.60

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