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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,623.04, 214,460.16 and 113,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,623.04, 214,460.16 and 113,114.24 is: 155,879.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,623.04 : 214,460.16 = 113,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,623.04/214,460.16 = 113,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,623.04x = 214,460.16 × 113,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,623.04x = 24,258,498,008.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,258,498,008.68/155,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,879.86

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