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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,115.60, 232,716.60 and 76,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,115.60, 232,716.60 and 76,232.40 is: 114,369.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,115.60 : 232,716.60 = 76,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,115.60/232,716.60 = 76,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,115.60x = 232,716.60 × 76,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,115.60x = 17,740,544,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,544,937.84/155,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,369.83

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