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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,941.08, 232,783.41 and 137,024.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,941.08, 232,783.41 and 137,024.01 is: 204,544.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,941.08 : 232,783.41 = 137,024.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,941.08/232,783.41 = 137,024.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,941.08x = 232,783.41 × 137,024.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,941.08x = 31,896,916,299.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,896,916,299.67/155,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,544.67

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