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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,937.20, 233,905.80 and 96,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,937.20, 233,905.80 and 96,580.40 is: 144,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,937.20 : 233,905.80 = 96,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,937.20/233,905.80 = 96,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,937.20x = 233,905.80 × 96,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,937.20x = 22,590,715,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,590,715,726.32/155,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,870.60

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