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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,850.40, 233,775.60 and 89,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,850.40, 233,775.60 and 89,495.20 is: 134,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,850.40 : 233,775.60 = 89,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,850.40/233,775.60 = 89,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,850.40x = 233,775.60 × 89,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,850.40x = 20,921,794,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,921,794,077.12/155,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,242.80

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