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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,973.70, 233,960.55 and 96,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,973.70, 233,960.55 and 96,616.90 is: 144,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,973.70 : 233,960.55 = 96,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,973.70/233,960.55 = 96,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,973.70x = 233,960.55 × 96,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,973.70x = 22,604,543,063.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,604,543,063.30/155,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,925.35

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