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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,149.60, 232,767.60 and 76,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,149.60, 232,767.60 and 76,266.40 is: 114,420.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,149.60 : 232,767.60 = 76,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,149.60/232,767.60 = 76,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,149.60x = 232,767.60 × 76,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,149.60x = 17,752,346,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,346,888.64/155,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,420.84

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