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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,719.60, 233,579.40 and 147,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,719.60, 233,579.40 and 147,943.60 is: 221,915.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,719.60 : 233,579.40 = 147,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,719.60/233,579.40 = 147,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,719.60x = 233,579.40 × 147,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,719.60x = 34,556,577,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,556,577,321.84/155,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,915.40

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