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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,101.72, 232,768.37 and 115,212.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,101.72, 232,768.37 and 115,212.81 is: 172,905.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,101.72 : 232,768.37 = 115,212.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,101.72/232,768.37 = 115,212.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,101.72x = 232,768.37 × 115,212.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,101.72x = 26,817,898,274.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,817,898,274.85/155,101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,905.23

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