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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,493.27, 214,646.93 and 104,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,493.27, 214,646.93 and 104,535.56 is: 144,303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,493.27 : 214,646.93 = 104,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,493.27/214,646.93 = 104,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,493.27x = 214,646.93 × 104,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,493.27x = 22,438,236,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,438,236,238.84/155,493.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,303.58

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