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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,520.24, 233,278.80 and 71,256.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,520.24, 233,278.80 and 71,256.49 is: 106,884.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,520.24 : 233,278.80 = 71,256.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,520.24/233,278.80 = 71,256.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,520.24x = 233,278.80 × 71,256.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,520.24x = 16,622,628,479.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,628,479.41/155,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,884.02

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