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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,164.80, 431,696.40 and 155,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,164.80, 431,696.40 and 155,000.80 is: 232,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,164.80 : 431,696.40 = 155,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,164.80/431,696.40 = 155,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,164.80x = 431,696.40 × 155,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,164.80x = 66,913,287,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,913,287,357.12/288,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,204.93

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