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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,048.04, 232,232.98 and 109,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,048.04, 232,232.98 and 109,932.64 is: 164,658.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,048.04 : 232,232.98 = 109,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,048.04/232,232.98 = 109,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,048.04x = 232,232.98 × 109,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,048.04x = 25,529,984,586.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,529,984,586.47/155,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,658.54

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