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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,166.90, 232,750.35 and 96,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,166.90, 232,750.35 and 96,117.90 is: 144,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,166.90 : 232,750.35 = 96,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,166.90/232,750.35 = 96,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,166.90x = 232,750.35 × 96,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,166.90x = 22,371,474,866.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,371,474,866.27/155,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,176.85

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