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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,694.24, 232,688.31 and 113,662.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,694.24, 232,688.31 and 113,662.83 is: 169,871.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,694.24 : 232,688.31 = 113,662.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,694.24/232,688.31 = 113,662.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,694.24x = 232,688.31 × 113,662.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,694.24x = 26,448,012,820.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,448,012,820.76/155,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,871.49

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