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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,587.40, 232,797.90 and 103,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,587.40, 232,797.90 and 103,099.40 is: 154,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,587.40 : 232,797.90 = 103,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,587.40/232,797.90 = 103,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,587.40x = 232,797.90 × 103,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,587.40x = 24,001,323,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,001,323,811.26/155,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,262.64

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