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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,500.40, 232,822.92 and 117,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,500.40, 232,822.92 and 117,949.52 is: 176,599.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,500.40 : 232,822.92 = 117,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,500.40/232,822.92 = 117,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,500.40x = 232,822.92 × 117,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,500.40x = 27,461,351,659.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,461,351,659.00/155,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,599.88

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