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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,796.32, 339,249.16 and 155,091.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,796.32, 339,249.16 and 155,091.17 is: 214,057.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,796.32 : 339,249.16 = 155,091.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,796.32/339,249.16 = 155,091.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,796.32x = 339,249.16 × 155,091.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,796.32x = 52,614,549,606.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,614,549,606.31/245,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,057.52

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