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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,278.42, 232,848.34 and 108,196.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,278.42, 232,848.34 and 108,196.02 is: 162,245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,278.42 : 232,848.34 = 108,196.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,278.42/232,848.34 = 108,196.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,278.42x = 232,848.34 × 108,196.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,278.42x = 25,193,263,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,193,263,381.12/155,278.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,245.75

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