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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,379.15, 233,241.53 and 96,281.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,379.15, 233,241.53 and 96,281.55 is: 144,529.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,379.15 : 233,241.53 = 96,281.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,379.15/233,241.53 = 96,281.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,379.15x = 233,241.53 × 96,281.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,379.15x = 22,456,855,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,456,855,551.36/155,379.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,529.40

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