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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,834.40, 233,905.20 and 77,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,834.40, 233,905.20 and 77,037.60 is: 115,632.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,834.40 : 233,905.20 = 77,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,834.40/233,905.20 = 77,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,834.40x = 233,905.20 × 77,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,834.40x = 18,019,495,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,019,495,235.52/155,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,632.33

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