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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,755.20, 374,632.80 and 155,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,755.20, 374,632.80 and 155,276.80 is: 232,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,755.20 : 374,632.80 = 155,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,755.20/374,632.80 = 155,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,755.20x = 374,632.80 × 155,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,755.20x = 58,171,782,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,171,782,359.04/249,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,915.20

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