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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,129.40, 232,002.90 and 130,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,129.40, 232,002.90 and 130,246.20 is: 194,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,129.40 : 232,002.90 = 130,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,129.40/232,002.90 = 130,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,129.40x = 232,002.90 × 130,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,129.40x = 30,217,496,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,217,496,113.98/155,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,788.97

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