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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,141.18, 422,651.23 and 155,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,141.18, 422,651.23 and 155,467.24 is: 232,891.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,141.18 : 422,651.23 = 155,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,141.18/422,651.23 = 155,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,141.18x = 422,651.23 × 155,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,141.18x = 65,708,418,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,708,418,765.41/282,141.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,891.98

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