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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,599.60, 233,399.40 and 138,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,599.60, 233,399.40 and 138,978.40 is: 208,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,599.60 : 233,399.40 = 138,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,599.60/233,399.40 = 138,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,599.60x = 233,399.40 × 138,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,599.60x = 32,437,475,172.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,437,475,172.96/155,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,467.60

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