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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,349.59, 232,862.79 and 105,433.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,349.59, 232,862.79 and 105,433.75 is: 158,040.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,349.59 : 232,862.79 = 105,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,349.59/232,862.79 = 105,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,349.59x = 232,862.79 × 105,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,349.59x = 24,551,596,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,551,596,020.85/155,349.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,040.95

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