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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,749.14, 233,808.80 and 131,095.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,749.14, 233,808.80 and 131,095.98 is: 196,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,749.14 : 233,808.80 = 131,095.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,749.14/233,808.80 = 131,095.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,749.14x = 233,808.80 × 131,095.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,749.14x = 30,651,393,113.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,651,393,113.14/155,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,799.76

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