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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,017.60, 351,026.40 and 155,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,017.60, 351,026.40 and 155,220.80 is: 232,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,017.60 : 351,026.40 = 155,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,017.60/351,026.40 = 155,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,017.60x = 351,026.40 × 155,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,017.60x = 54,486,598,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,486,598,629.12/234,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,831.20

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