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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,135.84, 232,251.75 and 115,331.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,135.84, 232,251.75 and 115,331.22 is: 172,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,135.84 : 232,251.75 = 115,331.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,135.84/232,251.75 = 115,331.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,135.84x = 232,251.75 × 115,331.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,135.84x = 26,785,877,674.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,785,877,674.64/155,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,660.80

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