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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,514.10, 233,271.15 and 105,747.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,514.10, 233,271.15 and 105,747.70 is: 158,621.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,514.10 : 233,271.15 = 105,747.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,514.10/233,271.15 = 105,747.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,514.10x = 233,271.15 × 105,747.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,514.10x = 24,667,887,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,667,887,588.86/155,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,621.55

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