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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,960.40, 233,721.90 and 137,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,960.40, 233,721.90 and 137,152.20 is: 205,535.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,960.40 : 233,721.90 = 137,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,960.40/233,721.90 = 137,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,960.40x = 233,721.90 × 137,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,960.40x = 32,055,472,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,055,472,773.18/155,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,535.97

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