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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,712.60, 233,568.90 and 147,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,712.60, 233,568.90 and 147,936.60 is: 221,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,712.60 : 233,568.90 = 147,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,712.60/233,568.90 = 147,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,712.60x = 233,568.90 × 147,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,712.60x = 34,553,388,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,553,388,931.74/155,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,904.90

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