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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,151.53, 214,118.24 and 116,843.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,151.53, 214,118.24 and 116,843.49 is: 161,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,151.53 : 214,118.24 = 116,843.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,151.53/214,118.24 = 116,843.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,151.53x = 214,118.24 × 116,843.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,151.53x = 25,018,322,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,018,322,434.26/155,151.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,250.89

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