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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,736.60, 338,607.78 and 155,597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,736.60, 338,607.78 and 155,597.08 is: 233,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,736.60 : 338,607.78 = 155,597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,736.60/338,607.78 = 155,597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,736.60x = 338,607.78 × 155,597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,736.60x = 52,686,381,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,686,381,833.28/225,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,397.61

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