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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,935.60, 233,903.40 and 144,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,935.60, 233,903.40 and 144,876.40 is: 217,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,935.60 : 233,903.40 = 144,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,935.60/233,903.40 = 144,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,935.60x = 233,903.40 × 144,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,935.60x = 33,887,082,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,887,082,539.76/155,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,314.60

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