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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,729.40, 233,448.30 and 121,976.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,729.40, 233,448.30 and 121,976.70 is: 182,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,729.40 : 233,448.30 = 121,976.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,729.40/233,448.30 = 121,976.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,729.40x = 233,448.30 × 121,976.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,729.40x = 28,475,253,254.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,475,253,254.61/155,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,850.85

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