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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,910.40, 233,865.60 and 96,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,910.40, 233,865.60 and 96,812.80 is: 145,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,910.40 : 233,865.60 = 96,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,910.40/233,865.60 = 96,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,910.40x = 233,865.60 × 96,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,910.40x = 22,641,183,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,641,183,559.68/155,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,219.20

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