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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,165.61, 322,929.21 and 155,444.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,165.61, 322,929.21 and 155,444.35 is: 214,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,165.61 : 322,929.21 = 155,444.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,165.61/322,929.21 = 155,444.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,165.61x = 322,929.21 × 155,444.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,165.61x = 50,197,519,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,197,519,529.82/234,165.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,367.60

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