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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,374.90, 233,235.15 and 96,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,374.90, 233,235.15 and 96,277.30 is: 144,523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,374.90 : 233,235.15 = 96,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,374.90/233,235.15 = 96,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,374.90x = 233,235.15 × 96,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,374.90x = 22,455,250,507.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,455,250,507.10/155,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,523.02

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