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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,228.55, 299,905.43 and 155,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,228.55, 299,905.43 and 155,504.40 is: 232,916.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,228.55 : 299,905.43 = 155,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,228.55/299,905.43 = 155,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,228.55x = 299,905.43 × 155,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,228.55x = 46,636,613,171.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,636,613,171.37/200,228.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,916.90

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