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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,424.60, 233,136.90 and 142,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,424.60, 233,136.90 and 142,464.60 is: 213,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,424.60 : 233,136.90 = 142,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,424.60/233,136.90 = 142,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,424.60x = 233,136.90 × 142,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,424.60x = 33,213,755,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,213,755,203.74/155,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,696.90

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