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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,748.60, 317,342.52 and 155,324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,748.60, 317,342.52 and 155,324.54 is: 232,781.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,748.60 : 317,342.52 = 155,324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,748.60/317,342.52 = 155,324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,748.60x = 317,342.52 × 155,324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,748.60x = 49,291,079,354.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,291,079,354.73/211,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,781.14

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