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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,737.60, 233,337.60 and 72,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,737.60, 233,337.60 and 72,460.80 is: 108,566.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,737.60 : 233,337.60 = 72,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,737.60/233,337.60 = 72,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,737.60x = 233,337.60 × 72,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,737.60x = 16,907,829,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,907,829,166.08/155,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,566.13

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