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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,293.56, 320,677.74 and 155,784.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,293.56, 320,677.74 and 155,784.78 is: 215,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,293.56 : 320,677.74 = 155,784.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,293.56/320,677.74 = 155,784.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,293.56x = 320,677.74 × 155,784.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,293.56x = 49,956,711,176.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,956,711,176.80/232,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,058.53

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