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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,768.48, 332,171.28 and 155,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,768.48, 332,171.28 and 155,932.32 is: 215,128.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,768.48 : 332,171.28 = 155,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,768.48/332,171.28 = 155,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,768.48x = 332,171.28 × 155,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,768.48x = 51,796,238,327.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,796,238,327.77/240,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,128.82

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