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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,546.45, 233,219.23 and 85,406.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,546.45, 233,219.23 and 85,406.93 is: 128,055.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,546.45 : 233,219.23 = 85,406.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,546.45/233,219.23 = 85,406.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,546.45x = 233,219.23 × 85,406.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,546.45x = 19,918,538,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,918,538,451.26/155,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,055.24

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