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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,552.40, 233,501.40 and 96,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,552.40, 233,501.40 and 96,454.80 is: 144,789.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,552.40 : 233,501.40 = 96,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,552.40/233,501.40 = 96,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,552.40x = 233,501.40 × 96,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,552.40x = 22,522,330,836.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,522,330,836.72/155,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,789.35

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