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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,934.60, 233,901.90 and 144,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,934.60, 233,901.90 and 144,875.40 is: 217,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,934.60 : 233,901.90 = 144,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,934.60/233,901.90 = 144,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,934.60x = 233,901.90 × 144,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,934.60x = 33,886,631,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,886,631,323.26/155,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,313.10

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