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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,255.20, 214,249.26 and 97,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,255.20, 214,249.26 and 97,882.90 is: 135,076.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,255.20 : 214,249.26 = 97,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,255.20/214,249.26 = 97,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,255.20x = 214,249.26 × 97,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,255.20x = 20,971,338,891.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,971,338,891.65/155,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,076.56

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