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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,942.40, 233,913.60 and 96,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,942.40, 233,913.60 and 96,893.40 is: 145,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,942.40 : 233,913.60 = 96,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,942.40/233,913.60 = 96,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,942.40x = 233,913.60 × 96,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,942.40x = 22,664,684,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,664,684,010.24/155,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,340.10

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