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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,563.77, 214,226.22 and 135,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,563.77, 214,226.22 and 135,136.50 is: 186,095.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,563.77 : 214,226.22 = 135,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,563.77/214,226.22 = 135,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,563.77x = 214,226.22 × 135,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,563.77x = 28,949,781,579.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,949,781,579.03/155,563.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,095.91

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