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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,695.24, 232,689.81 and 113,663.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,695.24, 232,689.81 and 113,663.83 is: 169,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,695.24 : 232,689.81 = 113,663.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,695.24/232,689.81 = 113,663.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,695.24x = 232,689.81 × 113,663.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,695.24x = 26,448,415,006.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,448,415,006.57/155,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,872.98

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