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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,150.16, 214,233.48 and 126,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,150.16, 214,233.48 and 126,474.32 is: 174,637.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,150.16 : 214,233.48 = 126,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,150.16/214,233.48 = 126,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,150.16x = 214,233.48 × 126,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,150.16x = 27,095,033,704.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,095,033,704.23/155,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,637.48

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