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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,862.56, 233,422.73 and 99,528.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,862.56, 233,422.73 and 99,528.17 is: 149,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,862.56 : 233,422.73 = 99,528.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,862.56/233,422.73 = 99,528.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,862.56x = 233,422.73 × 99,528.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,862.56x = 23,232,136,655.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,232,136,655.66/155,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,055.27

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