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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,782.40, 233,827.20 and 76,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,782.40, 233,827.20 and 76,985.60 is: 115,554.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,782.40 : 233,827.20 = 76,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,782.40/233,827.20 = 76,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,782.40x = 233,827.20 × 76,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,782.40x = 18,001,327,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,001,327,288.32/155,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,554.31

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