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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,219.60, 232,829.40 and 107,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,219.60, 232,829.40 and 107,980.40 is: 161,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,219.60 : 232,829.40 = 107,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,219.60/232,829.40 = 107,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,219.60x = 232,829.40 × 107,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,219.60x = 25,141,011,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,141,011,743.76/155,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,970.60

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