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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,512.58, 233,260.67 and 76,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,512.58, 233,260.67 and 76,600.16 is: 114,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,512.58 : 233,260.67 = 76,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,512.58/233,260.67 = 76,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,512.58x = 233,260.67 × 76,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,512.58x = 17,867,804,643.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,867,804,643.71/155,512.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,896.20

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