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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,457.53, 233,186.30 and 137,086.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,457.53, 233,186.30 and 137,086.73 is: 205,630.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,457.53 : 233,186.30 = 137,086.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,457.53/233,186.30 = 137,086.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,457.53x = 233,186.30 × 137,086.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,457.53x = 31,966,745,496.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,966,745,496.43/155,457.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,630.09

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