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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,567.20, 232,767.60 and 141,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,567.20, 232,767.60 and 141,570.40 is: 211,824.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,567.20 : 232,767.60 = 141,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,567.20/232,767.60 = 141,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,567.20x = 232,767.60 × 141,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,567.20x = 32,953,002,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,953,002,239.04/155,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,824.87

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