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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,373.90, 233,233.65 and 96,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,373.90, 233,233.65 and 96,276.30 is: 144,521.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,373.90 : 233,233.65 = 96,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,373.90/233,233.65 = 96,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,373.90x = 233,233.65 × 96,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,373.90x = 22,454,872,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,454,872,857.50/155,373.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,521.52

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