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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,232, 214,220.16 and 84,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,232, 214,220.16 and 84,576 is: 116,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,232 : 214,220.16 = 84,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,232/214,220.16 = 84,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,232x = 214,220.16 × 84,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,232x = 18,117,884,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,117,884,252.16/155,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,714.88

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