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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,351.60, 232,491.96 and 95,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,351.60, 232,491.96 and 95,340.24 is: 142,681.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,351.60 : 232,491.96 = 95,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,351.60/232,491.96 = 95,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,351.60x = 232,491.96 × 95,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,351.60x = 22,165,839,264.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,165,839,264.47/155,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,681.76

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