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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,060.40, 232,007.40 and 102,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,060.40, 232,007.40 and 102,572.40 is: 153,472.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,060.40 : 232,007.40 = 102,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,060.40/232,007.40 = 102,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,060.40x = 232,007.40 × 102,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,060.40x = 23,797,555,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,797,555,835.76/155,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,472.81

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