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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,162.10, 232,786.35 and 76,278.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,162.10, 232,786.35 and 76,278.90 is: 114,439.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,162.10 : 232,786.35 = 76,278.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,162.10/232,786.35 = 76,278.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,162.10x = 232,786.35 × 76,278.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,162.10x = 17,756,686,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,756,686,713.02/155,162.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,439.59

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