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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,399.40, 233,271.90 and 96,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,399.40, 233,271.90 and 96,301.80 is: 144,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,399.40 : 233,271.90 = 96,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,399.40/233,271.90 = 96,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,399.40x = 233,271.90 × 96,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,399.40x = 22,464,503,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,464,503,859.42/155,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,559.79

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