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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,608.40, 233,412.60 and 141,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,608.40, 233,412.60 and 141,830.30 is: 212,745.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,608.40 : 233,412.60 = 141,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,608.40/233,412.60 = 141,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,608.40x = 233,412.60 × 141,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,608.40x = 33,104,979,081.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,104,979,081.78/155,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,745.45

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