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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,264.40, 232,896.60 and 145,422.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,264.40, 232,896.60 and 145,422.90 is: 218,134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,264.40 : 232,896.60 = 145,422.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,264.40/232,896.60 = 145,422.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,264.40x = 232,896.60 × 145,422.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,264.40x = 33,868,498,972.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,868,498,972.14/155,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,134.35

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