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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,572.57, 233,162.02 and 99,390.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,572.57, 233,162.02 and 99,390.97 is: 148,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,572.57 : 233,162.02 = 99,390.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,572.57/233,162.02 = 99,390.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,572.57x = 233,162.02 × 99,390.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,572.57x = 23,174,199,334.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,174,199,334.96/155,572.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,960.70

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