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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,730.40, 233,449.80 and 121,977.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,730.40, 233,449.80 and 121,977.70 is: 182,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,730.40 : 233,449.80 = 121,977.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,730.40/233,449.80 = 121,977.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,730.40x = 233,449.80 × 121,977.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,730.40x = 28,475,669,669.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,475,669,669.46/155,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,852.35

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