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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,866.36, 232,442.10 and 95,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,866.36, 232,442.10 and 95,817.36 is: 143,814.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,866.36 : 232,442.10 = 95,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,866.36/232,442.10 = 95,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,866.36x = 232,442.10 × 95,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,866.36x = 22,271,988,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,271,988,374.86/154,866.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,814.24

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