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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,835.96, 233,796.18 and 130,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,835.96, 233,796.18 and 130,816.44 is: 196,260.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,835.96 : 233,796.18 = 130,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,835.96/233,796.18 = 130,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,835.96x = 233,796.18 × 130,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,835.96x = 30,584,383,953.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,584,383,953.20/155,835.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,260.12

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