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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,185.96, 232,319.66 and 95,830.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,185.96, 232,319.66 and 95,830.78 is: 143,462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,185.96 : 232,319.66 = 95,830.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,185.96/232,319.66 = 95,830.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,185.96x = 232,319.66 × 95,830.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,185.96x = 22,263,374,227.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,263,374,227.13/155,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,462.55

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