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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,452.23, 358,935.78 and 155,265.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,452.23, 358,935.78 and 155,265.81 is: 232,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,452.23 : 358,935.78 = 155,265.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,452.23/358,935.78 = 155,265.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,452.23x = 358,935.78 × 155,265.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,452.23x = 55,730,454,619.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,730,454,619.68/239,452.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,741.43

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