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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,529.40, 233,102.10 and 105,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,529.40, 233,102.10 and 105,609.40 is: 158,283.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,529.40 : 233,102.10 = 105,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,529.40/233,102.10 = 105,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,529.40x = 233,102.10 × 105,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,529.40x = 24,617,772,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,617,772,919.74/155,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,283.73

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