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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,560.20, 232,757.10 and 141,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,560.20, 232,757.10 and 141,563.40 is: 211,814.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,560.20 : 232,757.10 = 141,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,560.20/232,757.10 = 141,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,560.20x = 232,757.10 × 141,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,560.20x = 32,949,886,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,949,886,450.14/155,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,814.37

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