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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,426.70, 358,897.65 and 155,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,426.70, 358,897.65 and 155,240.16 is: 232,703.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,426.70 : 358,897.65 = 155,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,426.70/358,897.65 = 155,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,426.70x = 358,897.65 × 155,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,426.70x = 55,715,328,609.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,715,328,609.62/239,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,703.07

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