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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,282.46, 214,327.35 and 144,776.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,282.46, 214,327.35 and 144,776.22 is: 199,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,282.46 : 214,327.35 = 144,776.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,282.46/214,327.35 = 144,776.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,282.46x = 214,327.35 × 144,776.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,282.46x = 31,029,503,575.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,029,503,575.62/155,282.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,826.20

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