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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,782.10, 233,673.17 and 89,175.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,782.10, 233,673.17 and 89,175.31 is: 133,762.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,782.10 : 233,673.17 = 89,175.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,782.10/233,673.17 = 89,175.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,782.10x = 233,673.17 × 89,175.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,782.10x = 20,837,877,657.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,837,877,657.78/155,782.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,762.98

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