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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,861.12, 359,826.68 and 155,929.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,861.12, 359,826.68 and 155,929.38 is: 232,945.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,861.12 : 359,826.68 = 155,929.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,861.12/359,826.68 = 155,929.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,861.12x = 359,826.68 × 155,929.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,861.12x = 56,107,550,340.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,107,550,340.21/240,861.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,945.65

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