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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,535.60, 233,303.40 and 105,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,535.60, 233,303.40 and 105,769.20 is: 158,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,535.60 : 233,303.40 = 105,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,535.60/233,303.40 = 105,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,535.60x = 233,303.40 × 105,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,535.60x = 24,676,313,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,676,313,975.28/155,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,653.80

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