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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,588.60, 233,382.90 and 147,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,588.60, 233,382.90 and 147,812.60 is: 221,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,588.60 : 233,382.90 = 147,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,588.60/233,382.90 = 147,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,588.60x = 233,382.90 × 147,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,588.60x = 34,496,933,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,496,933,244.54/155,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,718.90

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