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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,048.74, 232,261.70 and 70,692.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,048.74, 232,261.70 and 70,692.85 is: 105,897.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,048.74 : 232,261.70 = 70,692.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,048.74/232,261.70 = 70,692.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,048.74x = 232,261.70 × 70,692.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,048.74x = 16,419,241,518.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,241,518.85/155,048.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,897.29

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