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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,679.25, 232,665.93 and 113,647.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,679.25, 232,665.93 and 113,647.85 is: 169,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,679.25 : 232,665.93 = 113,647.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,679.25/232,665.93 = 113,647.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,679.25x = 232,665.93 × 113,647.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,679.25x = 26,441,981,535.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,441,981,535.37/155,679.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,849.10

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