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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,510.70, 232,920.45 and 134,774.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,510.70, 232,920.45 and 134,774.70 is: 201,862.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,510.70 : 232,920.45 = 134,774.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,510.70/232,920.45 = 134,774.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,510.70x = 232,920.45 × 134,774.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,510.70x = 31,391,783,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,391,783,772.62/155,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,862.53

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