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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,233.52, 233,889.48 and 96,878.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,233.52, 233,889.48 and 96,878.16 is: 145,031.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,233.52 : 233,889.48 = 96,878.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,233.52/233,889.48 = 96,878.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,233.52x = 233,889.48 × 96,878.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,233.52x = 22,658,782,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,658,782,465.76/156,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,031.50

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