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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,276.40, 232,768.80 and 121,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,276.40, 232,768.80 and 121,523.70 is: 182,171.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,276.40 : 232,768.80 = 121,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,276.40/232,768.80 = 121,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,276.40x = 232,768.80 × 121,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,276.40x = 28,286,925,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,286,925,820.56/155,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,171.44

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