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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,252.36, 214,078.74 and 104,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,252.36, 214,078.74 and 104,863.88 is: 144,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,252.36 : 214,078.74 = 104,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,252.36/214,078.74 = 104,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,252.36x = 214,078.74 × 104,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,252.36x = 22,449,127,301.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,449,127,301.91/155,252.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,597.66

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