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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,988.56, 351,812.16 and 155,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,988.56, 351,812.16 and 155,945.52 is: 233,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,988.56 : 351,812.16 = 155,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,988.56/351,812.16 = 155,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,988.56x = 351,812.16 × 155,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,988.56x = 54,863,530,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,863,530,233.52/234,988.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,473.20

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