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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,812.70, 233,719.05 and 96,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,812.70, 233,719.05 and 96,455.90 is: 144,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,812.70 : 233,719.05 = 96,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,812.70/233,719.05 = 96,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,812.70x = 233,719.05 × 96,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,812.70x = 22,543,581,314.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,543,581,314.90/155,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,683.85

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