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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,287.56, 232,716.66 and 70,841.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,287.56, 232,716.66 and 70,841.82 is: 106,164.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,287.56 : 232,716.66 = 70,841.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,287.56/232,716.66 = 70,841.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,287.56x = 232,716.66 × 70,841.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,287.56x = 16,486,071,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,486,071,738.72/155,287.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,164.79

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