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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,540.20, 233,209.84 and 85,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,540.20, 233,209.84 and 85,400.68 is: 128,045.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,540.20 : 233,209.84 = 85,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,540.20/233,209.84 = 85,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,540.20x = 233,209.84 × 85,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,540.20x = 19,916,278,918.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916,278,918.69/155,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,045.86

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