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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,703.60, 233,555.40 and 147,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,703.60, 233,555.40 and 147,927.60 is: 221,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,703.60 : 233,555.40 = 147,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,703.60/233,555.40 = 147,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,703.60x = 233,555.40 × 147,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,703.60x = 34,549,289,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,549,289,789.04/155,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,891.40

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