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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,600.40, 233,206.20 and 113,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,600.40, 233,206.20 and 113,998.80 is: 170,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,600.40 : 233,206.20 = 113,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,600.40/233,206.20 = 113,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,600.40x = 233,206.20 × 113,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,600.40x = 26,585,226,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,226,952.56/155,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,855.78

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