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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,458.24, 233,234.98 and 79,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,458.24, 233,234.98 and 79,610.48 is: 119,440.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,458.24 : 233,234.98 = 79,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,458.24/233,234.98 = 79,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,458.24x = 233,234.98 × 79,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,458.24x = 18,567,948,710.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,567,948,710.59/155,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,440.11

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