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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,627.40, 233,113.05 and 139,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,627.40, 233,113.05 and 139,006.20 is: 208,216.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,627.40 : 233,113.05 = 139,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,627.40/233,113.05 = 139,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,627.40x = 233,113.05 × 139,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,627.40x = 32,404,159,250.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,404,159,250.91/155,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,216.29

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