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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,983.40, 233,975.10 and 136,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,983.40, 233,975.10 and 136,300.40 is: 204,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,983.40 : 233,975.10 = 136,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,983.40/233,975.10 = 136,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,983.40x = 233,975.10 × 136,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,983.40x = 31,890,899,720.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,890,899,720.04/155,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,450.60

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