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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,537.30, 233,068.28 and 104,748.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,537.30, 233,068.28 and 104,748.53 is: 156,962.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,537.30 : 233,068.28 = 104,748.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,537.30/233,068.28 = 104,748.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,537.30x = 233,068.28 × 104,748.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,537.30x = 24,413,558,030.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,413,558,030.54/155,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,962.72

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