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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,161.60, 232,742.40 and 76,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,161.60, 232,742.40 and 76,429.60 is: 114,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,161.60 : 232,742.40 = 76,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,161.60/232,742.40 = 76,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,161.60x = 232,742.40 × 76,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,161.60x = 17,788,408,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,788,408,535.04/155,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,644.40

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