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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,717.60, 233,576.40 and 147,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,717.60, 233,576.40 and 147,941.60 is: 221,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,717.60 : 233,576.40 = 147,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,717.60/233,576.40 = 147,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,717.60x = 233,576.40 × 147,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,717.60x = 34,555,666,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,555,666,338.24/155,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,912.40

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