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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,945.20, 233,917.80 and 96,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,945.20, 233,917.80 and 96,588.40 is: 144,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,945.20 : 233,917.80 = 96,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,945.20/233,917.80 = 96,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,945.20x = 233,917.80 × 96,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,945.20x = 22,593,746,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,593,746,033.52/155,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,882.60

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