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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,525.40, 233,096.10 and 105,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,525.40, 233,096.10 and 105,605.40 is: 158,277.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,525.40 : 233,096.10 = 105,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,525.40/233,096.10 = 105,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,525.40x = 233,096.10 × 105,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,525.40x = 24,616,206,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,616,206,878.94/155,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,277.73

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