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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,375.40, 233,235.90 and 96,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,375.40, 233,235.90 and 96,277.80 is: 144,523.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,375.40 : 233,235.90 = 96,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,375.40/233,235.90 = 96,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,375.40x = 233,235.90 × 96,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,375.40x = 22,455,439,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,455,439,333.02/155,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,523.77

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