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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,576.08, 214,631.10 and 115,388.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,576.08, 214,631.10 and 115,388.74 is: 159,189.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,576.08 : 214,631.10 = 115,388.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,576.08/214,631.10 = 115,388.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,576.08x = 214,631.10 × 115,388.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,576.08x = 24,766,012,193.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,766,012,193.81/155,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,189.07

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