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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,554.92, 232,982.28 and 109,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,554.92, 232,982.28 and 109,015.56 is: 163,277.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,554.92 : 232,982.28 = 109,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,554.92/232,982.28 = 109,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,554.92x = 232,982.28 × 109,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,554.92x = 25,398,693,724.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,693,724.28/155,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,277.98

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