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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,615.40, 233,423.10 and 141,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,615.40, 233,423.10 and 141,837.30 is: 212,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,615.40 : 233,423.10 = 141,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,615.40/233,423.10 = 141,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,615.40x = 233,423.10 × 141,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,615.40x = 33,108,102,261.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,108,102,261.63/155,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,755.95

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