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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,799.60, 352,199.40 and 155,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,799.60, 352,199.40 and 155,657.20 is: 233,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,799.60 : 352,199.40 = 155,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,799.60/352,199.40 = 155,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,799.60x = 352,199.40 × 155,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,799.60x = 54,822,372,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,822,372,445.68/234,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,485.80

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