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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,510.58, 233,257.67 and 76,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,510.58, 233,257.67 and 76,598.16 is: 114,893.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,510.58 : 233,257.67 = 76,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,510.58/233,257.67 = 76,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,510.58x = 233,257.67 × 76,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,510.58x = 17,867,107,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,867,107,788.29/155,510.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,893.19

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