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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,978.26, 215,250.01 and 84,358.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,978.26, 215,250.01 and 84,358.26 is: 116,414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,978.26 : 215,250.01 = 84,358.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,978.26/215,250.01 = 84,358.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,978.26x = 215,250.01 × 84,358.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,978.26x = 18,158,116,097.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,116,097.69/155,978.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,414.41

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