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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,553.68, 214,466.76 and 119,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,553.68, 214,466.76 and 119,297.36 is: 164,479.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,553.68 : 214,466.76 = 119,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,553.68/214,466.76 = 119,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,553.68x = 214,466.76 × 119,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,553.68x = 25,585,318,275.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,585,318,275.75/155,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,479.03

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