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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,212.34, 214,274.63 and 104,491.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,212.34, 214,274.63 and 104,491.76 is: 144,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,212.34 : 214,274.63 = 104,491.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,212.34/214,274.63 = 104,491.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,212.34x = 214,274.63 × 104,491.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,212.34x = 22,389,932,401.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,389,932,401.91/155,212.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,253.56

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