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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,570.20, 232,772.10 and 141,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,570.20, 232,772.10 and 141,573.40 is: 211,829.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,570.20 : 232,772.10 = 141,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,570.20/232,772.10 = 141,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,570.20x = 232,772.10 × 141,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,570.20x = 32,954,337,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,954,337,622.14/155,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,829.37

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