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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,486.12, 233,315.27 and 144,192.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,486.12, 233,315.27 and 144,192.98 is: 216,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,486.12 : 233,315.27 = 144,192.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,486.12/233,315.27 = 144,192.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,486.12x = 233,315.27 × 144,192.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,486.12x = 33,642,422,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,642,422,173.26/155,486.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,369.30

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