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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,238.88, 232,394.19 and 95,077.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,238.88, 232,394.19 and 95,077.93 is: 142,332.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,238.88 : 232,394.19 = 95,077.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,238.88/232,394.19 = 95,077.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,238.88x = 232,394.19 × 95,077.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,238.88x = 22,095,557,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,095,557,641.24/155,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,332.63

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