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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,566.40, 233,631.20 and 136,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,566.40, 233,631.20 and 136,212.80 is: 204,565.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,566.40 : 233,631.20 = 136,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,566.40/233,631.20 = 136,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,566.40x = 233,631.20 × 136,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,566.40x = 31,823,559,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,823,559,919.36/155,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,565.77

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