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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,214.57, 232,984.74 and 137,558.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,214.57, 232,984.74 and 137,558.19 is: 206,481.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,214.57 : 232,984.74 = 137,558.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,214.57/232,984.74 = 137,558.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,214.57x = 232,984.74 × 137,558.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,214.57x = 32,048,959,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,048,959,132.02/155,214.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,481.64

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