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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,949.80, 233,924.70 and 139,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,949.80, 233,924.70 and 139,620.20 is: 209,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,949.80 : 233,924.70 = 139,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,949.80/233,924.70 = 139,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,949.80x = 233,924.70 × 139,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,949.80x = 32,660,613,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,660,613,398.94/155,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,430.30

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