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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,935.10, 232,774.63 and 137,018.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,935.10, 232,774.63 and 137,018.15 is: 204,536.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,935.10 : 232,774.63 = 137,018.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,935.10/232,774.63 = 137,018.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,935.10x = 232,774.63 × 137,018.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,935.10x = 31,894,349,408.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,894,349,408.93/155,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,536.06

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