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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,844.38, 215,171.97 and 99,332.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,844.38, 215,171.97 and 99,332.30 is: 137,146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,844.38 : 215,171.97 = 99,332.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,844.38/215,171.97 = 99,332.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,844.38x = 215,171.97 × 99,332.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,844.38x = 21,373,526,675.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,373,526,675.63/155,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,146.60

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