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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,216.39, 232,987.46 and 137,560.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,216.39, 232,987.46 and 137,560.01 is: 206,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,216.39 : 232,987.46 = 137,560.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,216.39/232,987.46 = 137,560.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,216.39x = 232,987.46 × 137,560.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,216.39x = 32,049,755,474.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,049,755,474.74/155,216.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,484.36

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