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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,721.60, 233,582.40 and 105,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,721.60, 233,582.40 and 105,955.20 is: 158,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,721.60 : 233,582.40 = 105,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,721.60/233,582.40 = 105,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,721.60x = 233,582.40 × 105,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,721.60x = 24,749,269,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,749,269,908.48/155,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,932.80

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