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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,525.40, 233,288.10 and 96,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,525.40, 233,288.10 and 96,427.80 is: 144,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,525.40 : 233,288.10 = 96,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,525.40/233,288.10 = 96,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,525.40x = 233,288.10 × 96,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,525.40x = 22,495,458,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,495,458,249.18/155,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,641.70

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