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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,302.11, 232,742.97 and 70,958.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,302.11, 232,742.97 and 70,958.43 is: 106,341.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,302.11 : 232,742.97 = 70,958.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,302.11/232,742.97 = 70,958.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,302.11x = 232,742.97 × 70,958.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,302.11x = 16,515,075,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515,075,744.74/155,302.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,341.61

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