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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,458.40, 232,859.55 and 138,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,458.40, 232,859.55 and 138,837.20 is: 207,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,458.40 : 232,859.55 = 138,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,458.40/232,859.55 = 138,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,458.40x = 232,859.55 × 138,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,458.40x = 32,329,567,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,329,567,915.26/155,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,962.82

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