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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,627.20, 374,440.80 and 155,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,627.20, 374,440.80 and 155,148.80 is: 232,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,627.20 : 374,440.80 = 155,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,627.20/374,440.80 = 155,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,627.20x = 374,440.80 × 155,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,627.20x = 58,094,040,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,094,040,791.04/249,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,723.20

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