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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,243.34, 232,866.51 and 85,084.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,243.34, 232,866.51 and 85,084.38 is: 127,627.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,243.34 : 232,866.51 = 85,084.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,243.34/232,866.51 = 85,084.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,243.34x = 232,866.51 × 85,084.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,243.34x = 19,813,302,626.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,813,302,626.11/155,243.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,627.39

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