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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,682.60, 232,670.93 and 113,651.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,682.60, 232,670.93 and 113,651.21 is: 169,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,682.60 : 232,670.93 = 113,651.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,682.60/232,670.93 = 113,651.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,682.60x = 232,670.93 × 113,651.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,682.60x = 26,443,330,994.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,443,330,994.71/155,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,854.12

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