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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,350.59, 232,864.29 and 105,434.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,350.59, 232,864.29 and 105,434.75 is: 158,042.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,350.59 : 232,864.29 = 105,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,350.59/232,864.29 = 105,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,350.59x = 232,864.29 × 105,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,350.59x = 24,551,987,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,551,987,035.76/155,350.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,042.44

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