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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,687.80, 233,531.70 and 99,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,687.80, 233,531.70 and 99,700.60 is: 149,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,687.80 : 233,531.70 = 99,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,687.80/233,531.70 = 99,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,687.80x = 233,531.70 × 99,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,687.80x = 23,283,250,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,283,250,609.02/155,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,550.90

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