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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,423.56, 232,826.67 and 119,761.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,423.56, 232,826.67 and 119,761.15 is: 179,403.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,423.56 : 232,826.67 = 119,761.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,423.56/232,826.67 = 119,761.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,423.56x = 232,826.67 × 119,761.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,423.56x = 27,883,588,585.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,883,588,585.74/155,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,403.88

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