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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,280.80, 232,921.20 and 136,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,280.80, 232,921.20 and 136,848.80 is: 205,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,280.80 : 232,921.20 = 136,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,280.80/232,921.20 = 136,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,280.80x = 232,921.20 × 136,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,280.80x = 31,874,986,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,874,986,714.56/155,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,273.20

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