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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,228.78, 214,177.74 and 94,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,228.78, 214,177.74 and 94,777.40 is: 130,769.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,228.78 : 214,177.74 = 94,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,228.78/214,177.74 = 94,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,228.78x = 214,177.74 × 94,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,228.78x = 20,299,209,335.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,299,209,335.08/155,228.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,769.62

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