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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,548.20, 232,739.10 and 141,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,548.20, 232,739.10 and 141,551.40 is: 211,796.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,548.20 : 232,739.10 = 141,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,548.20/232,739.10 = 141,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,548.20x = 232,739.10 × 141,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,548.20x = 32,944,545,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,944,545,439.74/155,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,796.38

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