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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,414.06, 232,236.37 and 116,693.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,414.06, 232,236.37 and 116,693.13 is: 174,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,414.06 : 232,236.37 = 116,693.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,414.06/232,236.37 = 116,693.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,414.06x = 232,236.37 × 116,693.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,414.06x = 27,100,388,331.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,100,388,331.67/155,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,375.40

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