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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,231.80, 232,847.70 and 113,405.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,231.80, 232,847.70 and 113,405.43 is: 170,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,231.80 : 232,847.70 = 113,405.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,231.80/232,847.70 = 113,405.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,231.80x = 232,847.70 × 113,405.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,231.80x = 26,406,193,543.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,406,193,543.01/155,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,108.15

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