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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,527.95, 233,000.33 and 145,030.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,527.95, 233,000.33 and 145,030.35 is: 217,273.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,527.95 : 233,000.33 = 145,030.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,527.95/233,000.33 = 145,030.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,527.95x = 233,000.33 × 145,030.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,527.95x = 33,792,118,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,792,118,684.86/155,527.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,273.61

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