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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,246.54, 214,114.92 and 104,243.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,246.54, 214,114.92 and 104,243.90 is: 143,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,246.54 : 214,114.92 = 104,243.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,246.54/214,114.92 = 104,243.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,246.54x = 214,114.92 × 104,243.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,246.54x = 22,320,174,308.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,320,174,308.99/155,246.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,772.44

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