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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,141.46, 232,252.92 and 95,786.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,141.46, 232,252.92 and 95,786.28 is: 143,395.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,141.46 : 232,252.92 = 95,786.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,141.46/232,252.92 = 95,786.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,141.46x = 232,252.92 × 95,786.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,141.46x = 22,246,643,225.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,246,643,225.94/155,141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,395.86

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