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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,486.44, 232,946.72 and 108,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,486.44, 232,946.72 and 108,001.20 is: 161,805.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,486.44 : 232,946.72 = 108,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,486.44/232,946.72 = 108,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,486.44x = 232,946.72 × 108,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,486.44x = 25,158,525,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,158,525,296.06/155,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,805.27

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