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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,541.40, 233,312.10 and 96,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,541.40, 233,312.10 and 96,443.80 is: 144,665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,541.40 : 233,312.10 = 96,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,541.40/233,312.10 = 96,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,541.40x = 233,312.10 × 96,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,541.40x = 22,501,505,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,501,505,509.98/155,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,665.70

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