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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,529.40, 233,294.10 and 96,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,529.40, 233,294.10 and 96,431.80 is: 144,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,529.40 : 233,294.10 = 96,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,529.40/233,294.10 = 96,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,529.40x = 233,294.10 × 96,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,529.40x = 22,496,969,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,496,969,992.38/155,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,647.70

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