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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,367.01, 232,837.88 and 117,385.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,367.01, 232,837.88 and 117,385.05 is: 175,916.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,367.01 : 232,837.88 = 117,385.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,367.01/232,837.88 = 117,385.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,367.01x = 232,837.88 × 117,385.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,367.01x = 27,331,686,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,331,686,479.16/155,367.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,916.93

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