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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,470.15, 233,205.22 and 85,792.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,470.15, 233,205.22 and 85,792.33 is: 128,688.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,470.15 : 233,205.22 = 85,792.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,470.15/233,205.22 = 85,792.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,470.15x = 233,205.22 × 85,792.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,470.15x = 20,007,218,823.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,007,218,823.43/155,470.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,688.49

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