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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,129.80, 232,176.30 and 136,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,129.80, 232,176.30 and 136,467.40 is: 204,245.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,129.80 : 232,176.30 = 136,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,129.80/232,176.30 = 136,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,129.80x = 232,176.30 × 136,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,129.80x = 31,684,496,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,684,496,002.62/155,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,245.06

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