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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,709.60, 233,564.40 and 105,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,709.60, 233,564.40 and 105,943.20 is: 158,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,709.60 : 233,564.40 = 105,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,709.60/233,564.40 = 105,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,709.60x = 233,564.40 × 105,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,709.60x = 24,744,559,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,744,559,942.08/155,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,914.80

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