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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,138.40, 232,707.60 and 138,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,138.40, 232,707.60 and 138,225.60 is: 207,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,138.40 : 232,707.60 = 138,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,138.40/232,707.60 = 138,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,138.40x = 232,707.60 × 138,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,138.40x = 32,166,147,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,166,147,634.56/155,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,338.40

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