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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,601.60, 233,402.40 and 138,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,601.60, 233,402.40 and 138,980.40 is: 208,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,601.60 : 233,402.40 = 138,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,601.60/233,402.40 = 138,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,601.60x = 233,402.40 × 138,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,601.60x = 32,438,358,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,438,358,912.96/155,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,470.60

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