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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,449.84, 351,937.20 and 155,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,449.84, 351,937.20 and 155,717.84 is: 233,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,449.84 : 351,937.20 = 155,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,449.84/351,937.20 = 155,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,449.84x = 351,937.20 × 155,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,449.84x = 54,802,900,599.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,802,900,599.65/234,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,751.07

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