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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,897.40, 234,018.90 and 96,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,897.40, 234,018.90 and 96,799.80 is: 145,306.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,897.40 : 234,018.90 = 96,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,897.40/234,018.90 = 96,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,897.40x = 234,018.90 × 96,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,897.40x = 22,652,982,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,652,982,716.22/155,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,306.99

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