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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,872.40, 232,308.60 and 95,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,872.40, 232,308.60 and 95,823.40 is: 143,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,872.40 : 232,308.60 = 95,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,872.40/232,308.60 = 95,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,872.40x = 232,308.60 × 95,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,872.40x = 22,260,599,901.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,260,599,901.24/154,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,735.10

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