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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,591.80, 232,869.30 and 136,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,591.80, 232,869.30 and 136,929.40 is: 204,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,591.80 : 232,869.30 = 136,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,591.80/232,869.30 = 136,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,591.80x = 232,869.30 × 136,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,591.80x = 31,886,653,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,886,653,527.42/155,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,937.88

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