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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,318.26, 214,197.06 and 115,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,318.26, 214,197.06 and 115,132.14 is: 158,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,318.26 : 214,197.06 = 115,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,318.26/214,197.06 = 115,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,318.26x = 214,197.06 × 115,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,318.26x = 24,660,965,899.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,965,899.51/155,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,776.99

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