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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,412.56, 232,234.13 and 116,691.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,412.56, 232,234.13 and 116,691.63 is: 174,373.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,412.56 : 232,234.13 = 116,691.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,412.56/232,234.13 = 116,691.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,412.56x = 232,234.13 × 116,691.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,412.56x = 27,099,779,171.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,099,779,171.33/155,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,373.16

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