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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,436.90, 232,827.30 and 138,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,436.90, 232,827.30 and 138,815.70 is: 207,930.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,436.90 : 232,827.30 = 138,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,436.90/232,827.30 = 138,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,436.90x = 232,827.30 × 138,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,436.90x = 32,320,084,628.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,320,084,628.61/155,436.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,930.58

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