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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,834.96, 233,794.68 and 130,815.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,834.96, 233,794.68 and 130,815.44 is: 196,258.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,834.96 : 233,794.68 = 130,815.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,834.96/233,794.68 = 130,815.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,834.96x = 233,794.68 × 130,815.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,834.96x = 30,583,953,933.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,583,953,933.86/155,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,258.62

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