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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,226.69, 232,629.44 and 70,882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,226.69, 232,629.44 and 70,882.27 is: 106,227.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,226.69 : 232,629.44 = 70,882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,226.69/232,629.44 = 70,882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,226.69x = 232,629.44 × 70,882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,226.69x = 16,489,301,840.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,301,840.04/155,226.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,227.23

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