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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,006.40, 232,509.60 and 128,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,006.40, 232,509.60 and 128,762.40 is: 193,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,006.40 : 232,509.60 = 128,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,006.40/232,509.60 = 128,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,006.40x = 232,509.60 × 128,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,006.40x = 29,938,494,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,938,494,119.04/155,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,143.60

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