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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,233.98, 232,966.89 and 115,345.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,233.98, 232,966.89 and 115,345.26 is: 173,104.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,233.98 : 232,966.89 = 115,345.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,233.98/232,966.89 = 115,345.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,233.98x = 232,966.89 × 115,345.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,233.98x = 26,871,626,498.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,871,626,498.44/155,233.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,104.02

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