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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,233.63, 214,224.32 and 87,246.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,233.63, 214,224.32 and 87,246.63 is: 120,401.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,233.63 : 214,224.32 = 87,246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,233.63/214,224.32 = 87,246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,233.63x = 214,224.32 × 87,246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,233.63x = 18,690,349,984.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,690,349,984.04/155,233.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,401.42

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