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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,278.23, 214,390.19 and 118,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,278.23, 214,390.19 and 118,915.52 is: 164,184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,278.23 : 214,390.19 = 118,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,278.23/214,390.19 = 118,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,278.23x = 214,390.19 × 118,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,278.23x = 25,494,319,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,494,319,260.22/155,278.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,184.76

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