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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,349.60, 232,488.96 and 95,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,349.60, 232,488.96 and 95,338.24 is: 142,678.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,349.60 : 232,488.96 = 95,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,349.60/232,488.96 = 95,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,349.60x = 232,488.96 × 95,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,349.60x = 22,165,088,265.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,165,088,265.83/155,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,678.76

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