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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,000.70, 232,501.05 and 139,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,000.70, 232,501.05 and 139,254.30 is: 208,881.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,000.70 : 232,501.05 = 139,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,000.70/232,501.05 = 139,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,000.70x = 232,501.05 × 139,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,000.70x = 32,376,770,967.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,376,770,967.02/155,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,881.45

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