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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,308.80, 232,761.60 and 72,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,308.80, 232,761.60 and 72,025.60 is: 107,944.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,308.80 : 232,761.60 = 72,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,308.80/232,761.60 = 72,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,308.80x = 232,761.60 × 72,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,308.80x = 16,764,793,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,764,793,896.96/155,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,944.91

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