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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,877.62, 233,478.08 and 95,723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,877.62, 233,478.08 and 95,723.54 is: 143,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,877.62 : 233,478.08 = 95,723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,877.62/233,478.08 = 95,723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,877.62x = 233,478.08 × 95,723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,877.62x = 22,349,347,918.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,349,347,918.50/155,877.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,377.53

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