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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,383.40, 233,247.90 and 96,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,383.40, 233,247.90 and 96,285.80 is: 144,535.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,383.40 : 233,247.90 = 96,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,383.40/233,247.90 = 96,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,383.40x = 233,247.90 × 96,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,383.40x = 22,458,460,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,458,460,649.82/155,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,535.78

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