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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,610.20, 233,415.30 and 76,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,610.20, 233,415.30 and 76,878.20 is: 115,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,610.20 : 233,415.30 = 76,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,610.20/233,415.30 = 76,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,610.20x = 233,415.30 × 76,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,610.20x = 17,944,548,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,944,548,116.46/155,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,317.30

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