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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,353.59, 232,868.79 and 105,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,353.59, 232,868.79 and 105,437.76 is: 158,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,353.59 : 232,868.79 = 105,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,353.59/232,868.79 = 105,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,353.59x = 232,868.79 × 105,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,353.59x = 24,553,163,591.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,553,163,591.51/155,353.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,046.97

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