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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,976.12, 215,051.76 and 130,171.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,976.12, 215,051.76 and 130,171.68 is: 179,473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,976.12 : 215,051.76 = 130,171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,976.12/215,051.76 = 130,171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,976.12x = 215,051.76 × 130,171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,976.12x = 27,993,648,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,993,648,886.16/155,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,473.94

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