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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,333.16, 214,431.96 and 117,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,333.16, 214,431.96 and 117,108.18 is: 161,663.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,333.16 : 214,431.96 = 117,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,333.16/214,431.96 = 117,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,333.16x = 214,431.96 × 117,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,333.16x = 25,111,736,569.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,111,736,569.43/155,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,663.72

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