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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,576.80, 321,865.20 and 155,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,576.80, 321,865.20 and 155,287.20 is: 232,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,576.80 : 321,865.20 = 155,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,576.80/321,865.20 = 155,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,576.80x = 321,865.20 × 155,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,576.80x = 49,981,545,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,981,545,685.44/214,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,930.80

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