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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,609.20, 233,413.80 and 76,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,609.20, 233,413.80 and 76,877.20 is: 115,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,609.20 : 233,413.80 = 76,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,609.20/233,413.80 = 76,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,609.20x = 233,413.80 × 76,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,609.20x = 17,944,199,385.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,944,199,385.36/155,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,315.80

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