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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,501.82, 233,318.34 and 76,616.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,501.82, 233,318.34 and 76,616.82 is: 114,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,501.82 : 233,318.34 = 76,616.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,501.82/233,318.34 = 76,616.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,501.82x = 233,318.34 × 76,616.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,501.82x = 17,876,109,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,876,109,258.48/155,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,957.56

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