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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,411.04, 232,779.60 and 96,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,411.04, 232,779.60 and 96,261.60 is: 144,183.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,411.04 : 232,779.60 = 96,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,411.04/232,779.60 = 96,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,411.04x = 232,779.60 × 96,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,411.04x = 22,407,736,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,407,736,743.36/155,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,183.69

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