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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,216.40, 232,824.60 and 128,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,216.40, 232,824.60 and 128,972.40 is: 193,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,216.40 : 232,824.60 = 128,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,216.40/232,824.60 = 128,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,216.40x = 232,824.60 × 128,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,216.40x = 30,027,947,441.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,027,947,441.04/155,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,458.60

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