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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,598.60, 233,397.90 and 138,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,598.60, 233,397.90 and 138,977.40 is: 208,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,598.60 : 233,397.90 = 138,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,598.60/233,397.90 = 138,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,598.60x = 233,397.90 × 138,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,598.60x = 32,437,033,307.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,437,033,307.46/155,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,466.10

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