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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,270.24, 214,246.23 and 87,277.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,270.24, 214,246.23 and 87,277.78 is: 120,428.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,270.24 : 214,246.23 = 87,277.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,270.24/214,246.23 = 87,277.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,270.24x = 214,246.23 × 87,277.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,270.24x = 18,698,935,327.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,698,935,327.77/155,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,428.33

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