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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,906.10, 233,531.10 and 129,662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,906.10, 233,531.10 and 129,662.10 is: 194,220.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,906.10 : 233,531.10 = 129,662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,906.10/233,531.10 = 129,662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,906.10x = 233,531.10 × 129,662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,906.10x = 30,280,132,841.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,280,132,841.31/155,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,220.32

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