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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,643.60, 233,465.40 and 116,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,643.60, 233,465.40 and 116,277.60 is: 174,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,643.60 : 233,465.40 = 116,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,643.60/233,465.40 = 116,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,643.60x = 233,465.40 × 116,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,643.60x = 27,146,796,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,146,796,395.04/155,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,416.40

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