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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,311.47, 214,278.28 and 126,581.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,311.47, 214,278.28 and 126,581.73 is: 174,640.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,311.47 : 214,278.28 = 126,581.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,311.47/214,278.28 = 126,581.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,311.47x = 214,278.28 × 126,581.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,311.47x = 27,123,715,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,123,715,383.82/155,311.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,640.77

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