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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,294.24, 233,236.62 and 96,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,294.24, 233,236.62 and 96,540.48 is: 144,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,294.24 : 233,236.62 = 96,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,294.24/233,236.62 = 96,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,294.24x = 233,236.62 × 96,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,294.24x = 22,516,775,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,516,775,248.38/155,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,994.28

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