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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,605.40, 233,213.70 and 114,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,605.40, 233,213.70 and 114,003.80 is: 170,863.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,605.40 : 233,213.70 = 114,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,605.40/233,213.70 = 114,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,605.40x = 233,213.70 × 114,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,605.40x = 26,587,248,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,587,248,012.06/155,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,863.27

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