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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,373.21, 232,892.37 and 75,241.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,373.21, 232,892.37 and 75,241.53 is: 112,781.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,373.21 : 232,892.37 = 75,241.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,373.21/232,892.37 = 75,241.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,373.21x = 232,892.37 × 75,241.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,373.21x = 17,523,178,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,523,178,244.13/155,373.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,781.21

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