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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,457.47, 231,973.73 and 138,702.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,457.47, 231,973.73 and 138,702.30 is: 206,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,457.47 : 231,973.73 = 138,702.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,457.47/231,973.73 = 138,702.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,457.47x = 231,973.73 × 138,702.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,457.47x = 32,175,289,197.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,175,289,197.07/155,457.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,971.66

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