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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,549.40, 233,496.90 and 96,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,549.40, 233,496.90 and 96,451.80 is: 144,784.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,549.40 : 233,496.90 = 96,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,549.40/233,496.90 = 96,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,549.40x = 233,496.90 × 96,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,549.40x = 22,521,196,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,521,196,299.42/155,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,784.85

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