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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,374.05, 233,247.78 and 105,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,374.05, 233,247.78 and 105,302.24 is: 158,079.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,374.05 : 233,247.78 = 105,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,374.05/233,247.78 = 105,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,374.05x = 233,247.78 × 105,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,374.05x = 24,561,512,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,512,542.79/155,374.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,079.89

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