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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,612.10, 233,418.15 and 76,880.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,612.10, 233,418.15 and 76,880.10 is: 115,320.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,612.10 : 233,418.15 = 76,880.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,612.10/233,418.15 = 76,880.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,612.10x = 233,418.15 × 76,880.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,612.10x = 17,945,210,713.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,945,210,713.82/155,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,320.15

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