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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,678.44, 214,761.67 and 149,642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,678.44, 214,761.67 and 149,642.92 is: 206,435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,678.44 : 214,761.67 = 149,642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,678.44/214,761.67 = 149,642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,678.44x = 214,761.67 × 149,642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,678.44x = 32,137,561,580.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,137,561,580.85/155,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,435.54

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