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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,933.20, 233,746.20 and 77,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,933.20, 233,746.20 and 77,059.60 is: 115,513.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,933.20 : 233,746.20 = 77,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,933.20/233,746.20 = 77,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,933.20x = 233,746.20 × 77,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,933.20x = 18,012,388,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,012,388,673.52/155,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,513.49

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