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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,722.26, 214,672.77 and 110,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,722.26, 214,672.77 and 110,932.50 is: 152,927.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,722.26 : 214,672.77 = 110,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,722.26/214,672.77 = 110,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,722.26x = 214,672.77 × 110,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,722.26x = 23,814,187,058.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,814,187,058.03/155,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,927.31

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