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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,115.46, 232,213.92 and 95,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,115.46, 232,213.92 and 95,760.28 is: 143,356.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,115.46 : 232,213.92 = 95,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,115.46/232,213.92 = 95,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,115.46x = 232,213.92 × 95,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,115.46x = 22,236,869,999.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,236,869,999.10/155,115.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,356.89

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