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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,207.97, 232,601.44 and 70,863.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,207.97, 232,601.44 and 70,863.58 is: 106,199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,207.97 : 232,601.44 = 70,863.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,207.97/232,601.44 = 70,863.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,207.97x = 232,601.44 × 70,863.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,207.97x = 16,482,970,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,970,751.56/155,207.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,199.25

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