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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,608.95, 214,482.20 and 110,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,608.95, 214,482.20 and 110,228.70 is: 151,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,608.95 : 214,482.20 = 110,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,608.95/214,482.20 = 110,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,608.95x = 214,482.20 × 110,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,608.95x = 23,642,094,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,642,094,079.14/155,608.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,932.74

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