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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,688.30, 233,532.45 and 120,696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,688.30, 233,532.45 and 120,696.30 is: 181,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,688.30 : 233,532.45 = 120,696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,688.30/233,532.45 = 120,696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,688.30x = 233,532.45 × 120,696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,688.30x = 28,186,502,644.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,186,502,644.94/155,688.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,044.45

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