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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,433.60, 359,150.40 and 155,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,433.60, 359,150.40 and 155,452.80 is: 233,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,433.60 : 359,150.40 = 155,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,433.60/359,150.40 = 155,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,433.60x = 359,150.40 × 155,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,433.60x = 55,830,935,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,830,935,301.12/239,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,179.20

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