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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,145.60, 232,718.40 and 115,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,145.60, 232,718.40 and 115,779.60 is: 173,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,145.60 : 232,718.40 = 115,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,145.60/232,718.40 = 115,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,145.60x = 232,718.40 × 115,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,145.60x = 26,944,043,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,944,043,264.64/155,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,669.40

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