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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,117.60, 232,719.60 and 76,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,117.60, 232,719.60 and 76,234.40 is: 114,372.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,117.60 : 232,719.60 = 76,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,117.60/232,719.60 = 76,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,117.60x = 232,719.60 × 76,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,117.60x = 17,741,239,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,741,239,074.24/155,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,372.83

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