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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,875.68, 359,848.32 and 155,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,875.68, 359,848.32 and 155,943.92 is: 232,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,875.68 : 359,848.32 = 155,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,875.68/359,848.32 = 155,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,875.68x = 359,848.32 × 155,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,875.68x = 56,116,157,626.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,116,157,626.21/240,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,967.30

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