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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,165.70, 232,748.55 and 147,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,165.70, 232,748.55 and 147,948.60 is: 221,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,165.70 : 232,748.55 = 147,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,165.70/232,748.55 = 147,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,165.70x = 232,748.55 × 147,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,165.70x = 34,434,822,124.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,434,822,124.53/155,165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,922.90

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