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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,329.40, 233,166.90 and 96,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,329.40, 233,166.90 and 96,231.80 is: 144,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,329.40 : 233,166.90 = 96,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,329.40/233,166.90 = 96,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,329.40x = 233,166.90 × 96,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,329.40x = 22,438,070,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,438,070,487.42/155,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,454.76

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