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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,659.20, 233,488.80 and 116,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,659.20, 233,488.80 and 116,491.20 is: 174,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,659.20 : 233,488.80 = 116,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,659.20/233,488.80 = 116,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,659.20x = 233,488.80 × 116,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,659.20x = 27,199,390,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,199,390,498.56/155,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,736.80

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