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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,588.48, 234,340.56 and 96,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,588.48, 234,340.56 and 96,592.32 is: 144,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,588.48 : 234,340.56 = 96,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,588.48/234,340.56 = 96,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,588.48x = 234,340.56 × 96,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,588.48x = 22,635,498,360.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,635,498,360.50/156,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,554.05

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