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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,909.40, 233,864.10 and 96,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,909.40, 233,864.10 and 96,811.80 is: 145,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,909.40 : 233,864.10 = 96,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,909.40/233,864.10 = 96,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,909.40x = 233,864.10 × 96,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,909.40x = 22,640,804,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,640,804,476.38/155,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,217.70

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