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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,856.20, 233,784.30 and 96,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,856.20, 233,784.30 and 96,499.40 is: 144,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,856.20 : 233,784.30 = 96,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,856.20/233,784.30 = 96,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,856.20x = 233,784.30 × 96,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,856.20x = 22,560,044,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,560,044,679.42/155,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,749.10

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