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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,193.23, 232,952.72 and 137,536.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,193.23, 232,952.72 and 137,536.85 is: 206,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,193.23 : 232,952.72 = 137,536.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,193.23/232,952.72 = 137,536.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,193.23x = 232,952.72 × 137,536.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,193.23x = 32,039,582,486.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,039,582,486.81/155,193.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,449.62

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