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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,152.20, 232,509.60 and 95,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,152.20, 232,509.60 and 95,811.60 is: 143,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,152.20 : 232,509.60 = 95,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,152.20/232,509.60 = 95,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,152.20x = 232,509.60 × 95,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,152.20x = 22,277,116,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,277,116,791.36/155,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,582.35

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