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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,996.40, 233,994.60 and 103,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,996.40, 233,994.60 and 103,465.20 is: 155,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,996.40 : 233,994.60 = 103,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,996.40/233,994.60 = 103,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,996.40x = 233,994.60 × 103,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,996.40x = 24,210,298,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,210,298,087.92/155,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,197.80

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