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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,107.20, 299,504.70 and 155,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,107.20, 299,504.70 and 155,492.40 is: 232,728.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,107.20 : 299,504.70 = 155,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,107.20/299,504.70 = 155,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,107.20x = 299,504.70 × 155,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,107.20x = 46,570,704,614.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,570,704,614.28/200,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,728.78

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