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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,020.30, 312,030.45 and 155,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,020.30, 312,030.45 and 155,532.30 is: 233,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,020.30 : 312,030.45 = 155,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,020.30/312,030.45 = 155,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,020.30x = 312,030.45 × 155,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,020.30x = 48,530,813,558.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,530,813,558.54/208,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,298.45

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