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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,480.16, 214,594.74 and 101,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,480.16, 214,594.74 and 101,665.20 is: 140,318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,480.16 : 214,594.74 = 101,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,480.16/214,594.74 = 101,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,480.16x = 214,594.74 × 101,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,480.16x = 21,816,817,161.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,816,817,161.05/155,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,318.98

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