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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,525.70, 233,188.11 and 85,386.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,525.70, 233,188.11 and 85,386.18 is: 128,024.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,525.70 : 233,188.11 = 85,386.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,525.70/233,188.11 = 85,386.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,525.70x = 233,188.11 × 85,386.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,525.70x = 19,911,041,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,911,041,934.32/155,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,024.13

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