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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,616.80, 338,425.20 and 155,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,616.80, 338,425.20 and 155,575.20 is: 233,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,616.80 : 338,425.20 = 155,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,616.80/338,425.20 = 155,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,616.80x = 338,425.20 × 155,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,616.80x = 52,650,568,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,650,568,175.04/225,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,362.80

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