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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,627.68, 232,874.52 and 134,810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,627.68, 232,874.52 and 134,810.68 is: 201,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,627.68 : 232,874.52 = 134,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,627.68/232,874.52 = 134,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,627.68x = 232,874.52 × 134,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,627.68x = 31,393,972,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,393,972,395.87/155,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,724.86

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