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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,070.72, 232,567.20 and 113,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,070.72, 232,567.20 and 113,441.04 is: 170,133.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,070.72 : 232,567.20 = 113,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,070.72/232,567.20 = 113,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,070.72x = 232,567.20 × 113,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,070.72x = 26,382,665,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,382,665,037.89/155,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,133.12

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