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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,073.20, 513,109.80 and 155,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,073.20, 513,109.80 and 155,449.20 is: 233,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,073.20 : 513,109.80 = 155,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,073.20/513,109.80 = 155,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,073.20x = 513,109.80 × 155,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,073.20x = 79,762,507,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,762,507,922.16/342,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,173.80

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