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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,663.40, 233,495.10 and 141,885.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,663.40, 233,495.10 and 141,885.30 is: 212,827.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,663.40 : 233,495.10 = 141,885.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,663.40/233,495.10 = 141,885.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,663.40x = 233,495.10 × 141,885.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,663.40x = 33,129,522,312.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,129,522,312.03/155,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,827.95

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