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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,275.58, 214,662.42 and 153,854.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,275.58, 214,662.42 and 153,854.71 is: 212,698.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,275.58 : 214,662.42 = 153,854.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,275.58/214,662.42 = 153,854.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,275.58x = 214,662.42 × 153,854.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,275.58x = 33,026,823,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,026,823,840.34/155,275.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,698.12

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