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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,003.96, 233,546.67 and 96,648.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,003.96, 233,546.67 and 96,648.78 is: 144,688.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,003.96 : 233,546.67 = 96,648.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,003.96/233,546.67 = 96,648.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,003.96x = 233,546.67 × 96,648.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,003.96x = 22,572,000,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,572,000,728.56/156,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,688.64

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