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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,936.40, 233,904.60 and 144,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,936.40, 233,904.60 and 144,126.60 is: 216,189.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,936.40 : 233,904.60 = 144,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,936.40/233,904.60 = 144,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,936.40x = 233,904.60 × 144,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,936.40x = 33,711,874,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,711,874,722.36/155,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,189.90

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