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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,331.54, 232,647.27 and 108,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,331.54, 232,647.27 and 108,792.18 is: 162,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,331.54 : 232,647.27 = 108,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,331.54/232,647.27 = 108,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,331.54x = 232,647.27 × 108,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,331.54x = 25,310,203,674.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,310,203,674.35/155,331.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,943.11

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