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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,271.40, 232,907.10 and 145,429.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,271.40, 232,907.10 and 145,429.90 is: 218,144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,271.40 : 232,907.10 = 145,429.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,271.40/232,907.10 = 145,429.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,271.40x = 232,907.10 × 145,429.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,271.40x = 33,871,656,262.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,871,656,262.29/155,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,144.85

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