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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,511.26, 214,708.84 and 119,637.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,511.26, 214,708.84 and 119,637.98 is: 165,179.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,511.26 : 214,708.84 = 119,637.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,511.26/214,708.84 = 119,637.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,511.26x = 214,708.84 × 119,637.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,511.26x = 25,687,331,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,687,331,905.74/155,511.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,179.88

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