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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,284.96, 214,330.80 and 144,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,284.96, 214,330.80 and 144,778.72 is: 199,829.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,284.96 : 214,330.80 = 144,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,284.96/214,330.80 = 144,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,284.96x = 214,330.80 × 144,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,284.96x = 31,030,538,880.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,030,538,880.58/155,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,829.65

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