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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,322.78, 233,053.29 and 81,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,322.78, 233,053.29 and 81,433.50 is: 122,186.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,322.78 : 233,053.29 = 81,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,322.78/233,053.29 = 81,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,322.78x = 233,053.29 × 81,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,322.78x = 18,978,345,091.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,978,345,091.22/155,322.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,186.49

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