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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,153.46, 232,270.89 and 95,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,153.46, 232,270.89 and 95,798.28 is: 143,413.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,153.46 : 232,270.89 = 95,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,153.46/232,270.89 = 95,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,153.46x = 232,270.89 × 95,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,153.46x = 22,251,151,756.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,251,151,756.07/155,153.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,413.83

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