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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,576.82, 233,168.40 and 99,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,576.82, 233,168.40 and 99,395.22 is: 148,967.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,576.82 : 233,168.40 = 99,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,576.82/233,168.40 = 99,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,576.82x = 233,168.40 × 99,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,576.82x = 23,175,824,415.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,175,824,415.05/155,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,967.08

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