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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,989.05, 353,520.05 and 155,782.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,989.05, 353,520.05 and 155,782.64 is: 233,367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,989.05 : 353,520.05 = 155,782.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,989.05/353,520.05 = 155,782.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,989.05x = 353,520.05 × 155,782.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,989.05x = 55,072,286,786.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,072,286,786.82/235,989.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,367.98

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