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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,259.60, 232,889.40 and 76,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,259.60, 232,889.40 and 76,527.60 is: 114,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,259.60 : 232,889.40 = 76,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,259.60/232,889.40 = 76,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,259.60x = 232,889.40 × 76,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,259.60x = 17,822,466,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,822,466,847.44/155,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,791.40

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