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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,964.30, 232,818.24 and 137,047.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,964.30, 232,818.24 and 137,047.35 is: 204,579.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,964.30 : 232,818.24 = 137,047.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,964.30/232,818.24 = 137,047.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,964.30x = 232,818.24 × 137,047.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,964.30x = 31,907,122,823.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,907,122,823.66/155,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,579.66

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