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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,501.37, 233,338.14 and 144,208.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,501.37, 233,338.14 and 144,208.23 is: 216,392.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,501.37 : 233,338.14 = 144,208.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,501.37/233,338.14 = 144,208.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,501.37x = 233,338.14 × 144,208.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,501.37x = 33,649,280,160.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,649,280,160.89/155,501.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,392.18

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