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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,832.40, 233,165.40 and 103,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,832.40, 233,165.40 and 103,344.40 is: 154,629.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,832.40 : 233,165.40 = 103,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,832.40/233,165.40 = 103,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,832.40x = 233,165.40 × 103,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,832.40x = 24,096,338,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,096,338,363.76/155,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,629.84

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