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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,424.60, 359,136.90 and 155,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,424.60, 359,136.90 and 155,443.80 is: 233,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,424.60 : 359,136.90 = 155,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,424.60/359,136.90 = 155,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,424.60x = 359,136.90 × 155,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,424.60x = 55,825,604,456.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,825,604,456.22/239,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,165.70

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