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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,714.20, 233,744.10 and 145,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,714.20, 233,744.10 and 145,562.20 is: 218,504.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,714.20 : 233,744.10 = 145,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,714.20/233,744.10 = 145,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,714.20x = 233,744.10 × 145,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,714.20x = 34,024,305,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,024,305,433.02/155,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,504.83

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