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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,281.43, 232,852.83 and 108,199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,281.43, 232,852.83 and 108,199.02 is: 162,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,281.43 : 232,852.83 = 108,199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,281.43/232,852.83 = 108,199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,281.43x = 232,852.83 × 108,199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,281.43x = 25,194,448,010.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,194,448,010.23/155,281.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,250.24

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