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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,669.49, 234,461.05 and 144,718.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,669.49, 234,461.05 and 144,718.29 is: 217,966.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,669.49 : 234,461.05 = 144,718.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,669.49/234,461.05 = 144,718.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,669.49x = 234,461.05 × 144,718.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,669.49x = 33,930,801,865.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,930,801,865.81/155,669.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,966.94

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