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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,684.48, 232,673.72 and 113,653.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,684.48, 232,673.72 and 113,653.07 is: 169,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,684.48 : 232,673.72 = 113,653.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,684.48/232,673.72 = 113,653.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,684.48x = 232,673.72 × 113,653.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,684.48x = 26,444,083,036.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,444,083,036.00/155,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,856.90

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