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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,548.60, 233,322.90 and 142,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,548.60, 233,322.90 and 142,646.20 is: 213,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,548.60 : 233,322.90 = 142,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,548.60/233,322.90 = 142,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,548.60x = 233,322.90 × 142,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,548.60x = 33,282,625,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,282,625,057.98/155,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,969.30

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