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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,232.58, 308,001.24 and 155,375.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,232.58, 308,001.24 and 155,375.46 is: 233,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,232.58 : 308,001.24 = 155,375.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,232.58/308,001.24 = 155,375.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,232.58x = 308,001.24 × 155,375.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,232.58x = 47,855,834,345.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,855,834,345.57/205,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,178.54

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