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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,436.40, 233,154.60 and 137,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,436.40, 233,154.60 and 137,940.40 is: 206,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,436.40 : 233,154.60 = 137,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,436.40/233,154.60 = 137,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,436.40x = 233,154.60 × 137,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,436.40x = 32,161,438,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,161,438,785.84/155,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,910.60

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