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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,366.26, 232,836.76 and 117,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,366.26, 232,836.76 and 117,384.30 is: 175,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,366.26 : 232,836.76 = 117,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,366.26/232,836.76 = 117,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,366.26x = 232,836.76 × 117,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,366.26x = 27,331,380,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,331,380,233.60/155,366.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,915.80

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