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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,080.30, 232,839.15 and 96,031.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,080.30, 232,839.15 and 96,031.30 is: 144,182.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,080.30 : 232,839.15 = 96,031.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,080.30/232,839.15 = 96,031.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,080.30x = 232,839.15 × 96,031.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,080.30x = 22,359,846,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,359,846,265.40/155,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,182.38

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