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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,537.60, 233,306.40 and 105,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,537.60, 233,306.40 and 105,771.20 is: 158,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,537.60 : 233,306.40 = 105,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,537.60/233,306.40 = 105,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,537.60x = 233,306.40 × 105,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,537.60x = 24,677,097,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,677,097,895.68/155,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,656.80

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