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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,931.40, 233,897.10 and 96,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,931.40, 233,897.10 and 96,882.40 is: 145,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,931.40 : 233,897.10 = 96,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,931.40/233,897.10 = 96,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,931.40x = 233,897.10 × 96,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,931.40x = 22,660,512,401.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,660,512,401.04/155,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,323.60

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