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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,601.90, 233,208.45 and 114,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,601.90, 233,208.45 and 114,000.30 is: 170,858.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,601.90 : 233,208.45 = 114,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,601.90/233,208.45 = 114,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,601.90x = 233,208.45 × 114,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,601.90x = 26,585,833,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,833,262.54/155,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,858.02

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