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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,356.09, 232,872.54 and 105,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,356.09, 232,872.54 and 105,440.26 is: 158,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,356.09 : 232,872.54 = 105,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,356.09/232,872.54 = 105,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,356.09x = 232,872.54 × 105,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,356.09x = 24,554,141,164.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,554,141,164.46/155,356.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,050.72

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