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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,008.20, 232,512.30 and 76,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,008.20, 232,512.30 and 76,276.20 is: 114,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,008.20 : 232,512.30 = 76,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,008.20/232,512.30 = 76,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,008.20x = 232,512.30 × 76,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,008.20x = 17,735,154,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,735,154,697.26/155,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,414.30

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