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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,276.40, 232,914.60 and 145,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,276.40, 232,914.60 and 145,434.90 is: 218,152.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,276.40 : 232,914.60 = 145,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,276.40/232,914.60 = 145,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,276.40x = 232,914.60 × 145,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,276.40x = 33,873,911,559.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,873,911,559.54/155,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,152.35

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