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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,887.56, 331,048.94 and 155,152.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,887.56, 331,048.94 and 155,152.25 is: 214,112.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,887.56 : 331,048.94 = 155,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,887.56/331,048.94 = 155,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,887.56x = 331,048.94 × 155,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,887.56x = 51,362,987,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,362,987,901.12/239,887.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,112.76

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