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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,287.70, 232,931.55 and 106,135.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,287.70, 232,931.55 and 106,135.70 is: 159,203.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,287.70 : 232,931.55 = 106,135.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,287.70/232,931.55 = 106,135.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,287.70x = 232,931.55 × 106,135.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,287.70x = 24,722,353,111.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,722,353,111.34/155,287.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,203.55

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