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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,385.60, 233,078.40 and 116,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,385.60, 233,078.40 and 116,019.60 is: 174,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,385.60 : 233,078.40 = 116,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,385.60/233,078.40 = 116,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,385.60x = 233,078.40 × 116,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,385.60x = 27,041,662,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,041,662,736.64/155,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,029.40

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