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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,877.44, 233,477.79 and 95,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,877.44, 233,477.79 and 95,723.36 is: 143,377.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,877.44 : 233,477.79 = 95,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,877.44/233,477.79 = 95,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,877.44x = 233,477.79 × 95,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,877.44x = 22,349,277,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,349,277,376.79/155,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,377.25

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