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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,340.15, 214,441.59 and 117,115.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,340.15, 214,441.59 and 117,115.17 is: 161,673.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,340.15 : 214,441.59 = 117,115.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,340.15/214,441.59 = 117,115.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,340.15x = 214,441.59 × 117,115.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,340.15x = 25,114,363,267.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,114,363,267.92/155,340.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,673.36

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