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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,220.10, 232,830.15 and 107,980.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,220.10, 232,830.15 and 107,980.90 is: 161,971.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,220.10 : 232,830.15 = 107,980.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,220.10/232,830.15 = 107,980.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,220.10x = 232,830.15 × 107,980.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,220.10x = 25,141,209,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,141,209,144.14/155,220.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,971.35

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