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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,215.86, 214,028.37 and 104,827.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,215.86, 214,028.37 and 104,827.38 is: 144,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,215.86 : 214,028.37 = 104,827.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,215.86/214,028.37 = 104,827.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,215.86x = 214,028.37 × 104,827.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,215.86x = 22,436,033,272.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,436,033,272.77/155,215.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,547.30

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