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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,254.80, 299,944.80 and 155,530.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,254.80, 299,944.80 and 155,530.65 is: 232,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,254.80 : 299,944.80 = 155,530.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,254.80/299,944.80 = 155,530.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,254.80x = 299,944.80 × 155,530.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,254.80x = 46,650,609,708.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,650,609,708.12/200,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,956.26

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