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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,767.60, 233,651.40 and 116,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,767.60, 233,651.40 and 116,401.60 is: 174,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,767.60 : 233,651.40 = 116,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,767.60/233,651.40 = 116,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,767.60x = 233,651.40 × 116,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,767.60x = 27,197,396,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,197,396,802.24/155,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,602.40

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