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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,609.70, 233,414.55 and 76,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,609.70, 233,414.55 and 76,877.70 is: 115,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,609.70 : 233,414.55 = 76,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,609.70/233,414.55 = 76,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,609.70x = 233,414.55 × 76,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,609.70x = 17,944,373,750.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,944,373,750.54/155,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,316.55

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