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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,148.40, 232,722.60 and 76,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,148.40, 232,722.60 and 76,246.30 is: 114,369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,148.40 : 232,722.60 = 76,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,148.40/232,722.60 = 76,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,148.40x = 232,722.60 × 76,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,148.40x = 17,744,237,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,744,237,176.38/155,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,369.45

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