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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,143.20, 232,496.10 and 95,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,143.20, 232,496.10 and 95,802.60 is: 143,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,143.20 : 232,496.10 = 95,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,143.20/232,496.10 = 95,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,143.20x = 232,496.10 × 95,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,143.20x = 22,273,730,869.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,273,730,869.86/155,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,568.85

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