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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,037.60, 232,556.40 and 107,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,037.60, 232,556.40 and 107,798.40 is: 161,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,037.60 : 232,556.40 = 107,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,037.60/232,556.40 = 107,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,037.60x = 232,556.40 × 107,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,037.60x = 25,069,207,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,069,207,829.76/155,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,697.60

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