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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,287.90, 358,931.85 and 155,307.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,287.90, 358,931.85 and 155,307.10 is: 232,960.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,287.90 : 358,931.85 = 155,307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,287.90/358,931.85 = 155,307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,287.90x = 358,931.85 × 155,307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,287.90x = 55,744,664,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,744,664,721.14/239,287.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,960.65

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