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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,614.40, 233,227.20 and 114,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,614.40, 233,227.20 and 114,012.80 is: 170,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,614.40 : 233,227.20 = 114,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,614.40/233,227.20 = 114,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,614.40x = 233,227.20 × 114,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,614.40x = 26,590,886,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,590,886,108.16/155,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,876.77

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