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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,797.74, 215,178.22 and 104,721.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,797.74, 215,178.22 and 104,721.78 is: 144,635.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,797.74 : 215,178.22 = 104,721.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,797.74/215,178.22 = 104,721.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,797.74x = 215,178.22 × 104,721.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,797.74x = 22,533,846,215.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,533,846,215.63/155,797.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,635.26

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