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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,157.40, 232,736.10 and 96,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,157.40, 232,736.10 and 96,108.40 is: 144,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,157.40 : 232,736.10 = 96,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,157.40/232,736.10 = 96,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,157.40x = 232,736.10 × 96,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,157.40x = 22,367,894,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,367,894,193.24/155,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,162.60

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