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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,280.51, 232,745.85 and 76,450.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,280.51, 232,745.85 and 76,450.14 is: 114,589.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,280.51 : 232,745.85 = 76,450.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,280.51/232,745.85 = 76,450.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,280.51x = 232,745.85 × 76,450.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,280.51x = 17,793,452,816.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,793,452,816.92/155,280.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,589.09

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