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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,614.20, 233,421.30 and 76,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,614.20, 233,421.30 and 76,882.20 is: 115,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,614.20 : 233,421.30 = 76,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,614.20/233,421.30 = 76,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,614.20x = 233,421.30 × 76,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,614.20x = 17,945,943,070.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,945,943,070.86/155,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,323.30

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