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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,487.44, 232,948.22 and 108,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,487.44, 232,948.22 and 108,002.20 is: 161,806.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,487.44 : 232,948.22 = 108,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,487.44/232,948.22 = 108,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,487.44x = 232,948.22 × 108,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,487.44x = 25,158,920,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,158,920,246.08/155,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,806.77

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