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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,900.40, 233,850.60 and 96,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,900.40, 233,850.60 and 96,802.80 is: 145,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,900.40 : 233,850.60 = 96,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,900.40/233,850.60 = 96,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,900.40x = 233,850.60 × 96,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,900.40x = 22,637,392,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,637,392,861.68/155,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,204.20

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