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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,150.20, 232,725.30 and 144,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,150.20, 232,725.30 and 144,078.52 is: 216,117.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,150.20 : 232,725.30 = 144,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,150.20/232,725.30 = 144,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,150.20x = 232,725.30 × 144,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,150.20x = 33,530,716,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,530,716,790.56/155,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,117.78

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