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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,171.40, 232,757.10 and 76,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,171.40, 232,757.10 and 76,269.30 is: 114,403.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,171.40 : 232,757.10 = 76,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,171.40/232,757.10 = 76,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,171.40x = 232,757.10 × 76,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,171.40x = 17,752,221,087.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,221,087.03/155,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,403.95

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