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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,764.20, 233,192.70 and 116,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,764.20, 233,192.70 and 116,495.40 is: 174,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,764.20 : 233,192.70 = 116,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,764.20/233,192.70 = 116,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,764.20x = 233,192.70 × 116,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,764.20x = 27,165,876,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,165,876,863.58/155,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,403.85

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