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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,936.10, 233,904.15 and 144,876.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,936.10, 233,904.15 and 144,876.90 is: 217,315.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,936.10 : 233,904.15 = 144,876.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,936.10/233,904.15 = 144,876.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,936.10x = 233,904.15 × 144,876.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,936.10x = 33,887,308,149.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,887,308,149.14/155,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,315.35

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