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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,435.90, 303,394.65 and 155,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,435.90, 303,394.65 and 155,455.90 is: 232,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,435.90 : 303,394.65 = 155,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,435.90/303,394.65 = 155,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,435.90x = 303,394.65 × 155,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,435.90x = 47,164,488,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,164,488,370.94/202,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,984.80

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