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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,924.10, 233,886.15 and 131,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,924.10, 233,886.15 and 131,429.70 is: 197,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,924.10 : 233,886.15 = 131,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,924.10/233,886.15 = 131,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,924.10x = 233,886.15 × 131,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,924.10x = 30,739,586,528.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,739,586,528.66/155,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,144.55

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