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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,160.40, 232,740.60 and 96,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,160.40, 232,740.60 and 96,111.40 is: 144,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,160.40 : 232,740.60 = 96,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,160.40/232,740.60 = 96,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,160.40x = 232,740.60 × 96,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,160.40x = 22,369,024,902.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,369,024,902.84/155,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,167.10

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