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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,602.40, 233,403.60 and 141,824.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,602.40, 233,403.60 and 141,824.30 is: 212,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,602.40 : 233,403.60 = 141,824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,602.40/233,403.60 = 141,824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,602.40x = 233,403.60 × 141,824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,602.40x = 33,102,302,187.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,102,302,187.48/155,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,736.45

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