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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,610.40, 233,415.60 and 141,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,610.40, 233,415.60 and 141,832.30 is: 212,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,610.40 : 233,415.60 = 141,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,610.40/233,415.60 = 141,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,610.40x = 233,415.60 × 141,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,610.40x = 33,105,871,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,105,871,403.88/155,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,748.45

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