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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,617.60, 233,426.40 and 96,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,617.60, 233,426.40 and 96,568.60 is: 144,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,617.60 : 233,426.40 = 96,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,617.60/233,426.40 = 96,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,617.60x = 233,426.40 × 96,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,617.60x = 22,541,660,651.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,541,660,651.04/155,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,852.90

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