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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,160.20, 232,740.30 and 144,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,160.20, 232,740.30 and 144,662.60 is: 216,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,160.20 : 232,740.30 = 144,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,160.20/232,740.30 = 144,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,160.20x = 232,740.30 × 144,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,160.20x = 33,668,816,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,668,816,922.78/155,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,993.90

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