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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,788.70, 233,516.16 and 111,280.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,788.70, 233,516.16 and 111,280.46 is: 166,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,788.70 : 233,516.16 = 111,280.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,788.70/233,516.16 = 111,280.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,788.70x = 233,516.16 × 111,280.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,788.70x = 25,985,785,702.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,985,785,702.23/155,788.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,801.48

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