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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,353.60, 233,203.20 and 85,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,353.60, 233,203.20 and 85,369.60 is: 128,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,353.60 : 233,203.20 = 85,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,353.60/233,203.20 = 85,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,353.60x = 233,203.20 × 85,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,353.60x = 19,908,463,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,908,463,902.72/155,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,149.36

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