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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,135.44, 306,893.97 and 155,359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,135.44, 306,893.97 and 155,359.32 is: 232,426.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,135.44 : 306,893.97 = 155,359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,135.44/306,893.97 = 155,359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,135.44x = 306,893.97 × 155,359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,135.44x = 47,678,838,491.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,678,838,491.30/205,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,426.14

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