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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,656.40, 233,482.20 and 105,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,656.40, 233,482.20 and 105,612.08 is: 158,416.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,656.40 : 233,482.20 = 105,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,656.40/233,482.20 = 105,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,656.40x = 233,482.20 × 105,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,656.40x = 24,658,540,784.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,540,784.98/155,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,416.49

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