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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,617.30, 233,644.65 and 96,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,617.30, 233,644.65 and 96,568.30 is: 144,988.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,617.30 : 233,644.65 = 96,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,617.30/233,644.65 = 96,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,617.30x = 233,644.65 × 96,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,617.30x = 22,562,666,654.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,562,666,654.60/155,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,988.16

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