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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,437.58, 233,160.32 and 116,243.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,437.58, 233,160.32 and 116,243.51 is: 174,368.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,437.58 : 233,160.32 = 116,243.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,437.58/233,160.32 = 116,243.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,437.58x = 233,160.32 × 116,243.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,437.58x = 27,103,373,114.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,103,373,114.33/155,437.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,368.21

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