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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,605.56, 214,827.19 and 146,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,605.56, 214,827.19 and 146,637.50 is: 202,445.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,605.56 : 214,827.19 = 146,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,605.56/214,827.19 = 146,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,605.56x = 214,827.19 × 146,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,605.56x = 31,501,722,073.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,501,722,073.63/155,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,445.99

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