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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,589.41, 313,418.42 and 155,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,589.41, 313,418.42 and 155,655.94 is: 232,766.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,589.41 : 313,418.42 = 155,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,589.41/313,418.42 = 155,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,589.41x = 313,418.42 × 155,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,589.41x = 48,785,438,778.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,785,438,778.41/209,589.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,766.72

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