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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,543.40, 300,815.10 and 155,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,543.40, 300,815.10 and 155,928.60 is: 233,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,543.40 : 300,815.10 = 155,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,543.40/300,815.10 = 155,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,543.40x = 300,815.10 × 155,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,543.40x = 46,905,677,401.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,905,677,401.86/200,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,892.90

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