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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,875.70, 233,229.67 and 111,000.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,875.70, 233,229.67 and 111,000.79 is: 166,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,875.70 : 233,229.67 = 111,000.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,875.70/233,229.67 = 111,000.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,875.70x = 233,229.67 × 111,000.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,875.70x = 25,888,677,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,888,677,621.44/155,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,085.40

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