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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,366.60, 232,877.10 and 85,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,366.60, 232,877.10 and 85,296.20 is: 127,849.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,366.60 : 232,877.10 = 85,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,366.60/232,877.10 = 85,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,366.60x = 232,877.10 × 85,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,366.60x = 19,863,531,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,863,531,697.02/155,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,849.43

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