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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,820.20, 233,730.30 and 96,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,820.20, 233,730.30 and 96,463.40 is: 144,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,820.20 : 233,730.30 = 96,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,820.20/233,730.30 = 96,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,820.20x = 233,730.30 × 96,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,820.20x = 22,546,419,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,546,419,421.02/155,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,695.10

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