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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,418.06, 232,242.34 and 116,697.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,418.06, 232,242.34 and 116,697.14 is: 174,381.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,418.06 : 232,242.34 = 116,697.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,418.06/232,242.34 = 116,697.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,418.06x = 232,242.34 × 116,697.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,418.06x = 27,102,016,864.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,102,016,864.91/155,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,381.39

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