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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,587.60, 233,227.80 and 76,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,587.60, 233,227.80 and 76,637.20 is: 114,880.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,587.60 : 233,227.80 = 76,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,587.60/233,227.80 = 76,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,587.60x = 233,227.80 × 76,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,587.60x = 17,873,925,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,925,554.16/155,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,880.14

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