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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,263.10, 232,892.84 and 109,482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,263.10, 232,892.84 and 109,482.26 is: 164,222.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,263.10 : 232,892.84 = 109,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,263.10/232,892.84 = 109,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,263.10x = 232,892.84 × 109,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,263.10x = 25,497,634,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,497,634,461.02/155,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,222.11

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