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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,353.60, 232,494.96 and 95,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,353.60, 232,494.96 and 95,342.24 is: 142,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,353.60 : 232,494.96 = 95,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,353.60/232,494.96 = 95,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,353.60x = 232,494.96 × 95,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,353.60x = 22,166,590,275.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,166,590,275.11/155,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,684.75

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