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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,545.04, 214,200.27 and 135,117.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,545.04, 214,200.27 and 135,117.78 is: 186,070.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,545.04 : 214,200.27 = 135,117.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,545.04/214,200.27 = 135,117.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,545.04x = 214,200.27 × 135,117.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,545.04x = 28,942,264,957.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,942,264,957.80/155,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,070.00

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