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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,542.40, 233,313.60 and 96,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,542.40, 233,313.60 and 96,444.80 is: 144,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,542.40 : 233,313.60 = 96,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,542.40/233,313.60 = 96,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,542.40x = 233,313.60 × 96,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,542.40x = 22,501,883,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,501,883,489.28/155,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,667.20

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