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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,726.60, 233,201.10 and 102,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,726.60, 233,201.10 and 102,849.80 is: 154,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,726.60 : 233,201.10 = 102,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,726.60/233,201.10 = 102,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,726.60x = 233,201.10 × 102,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,726.60x = 23,984,686,494.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,984,686,494.78/155,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,017.92

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