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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,458.20, 232,895.70 and 144,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,458.20, 232,895.70 and 144,960.60 is: 217,168.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,458.20 : 232,895.70 = 144,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,458.20/232,895.70 = 144,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,458.20x = 232,895.70 × 144,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,458.20x = 33,760,700,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,760,700,409.42/155,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,168.99

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