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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,447.80, 233,171.70 and 99,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,447.80, 233,171.70 and 99,460.60 is: 149,190.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,447.80 : 233,171.70 = 99,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,447.80/233,171.70 = 99,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,447.80x = 233,171.70 × 99,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,447.80x = 23,191,397,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,191,397,185.02/155,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,190.90

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