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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,615.60, 233,423.40 and 96,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,615.60, 233,423.40 and 96,566.60 is: 144,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,615.60 : 233,423.40 = 96,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,615.60/233,423.40 = 96,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,615.60x = 233,423.40 × 96,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,615.60x = 22,540,904,098.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,540,904,098.44/155,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,849.90

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