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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,076.70, 513,115.05 and 155,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,076.70, 513,115.05 and 155,452.70 is: 233,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,076.70 : 513,115.05 = 155,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,076.70/513,115.05 = 155,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,076.70x = 513,115.05 × 155,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,076.70x = 79,765,119,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,765,119,933.14/342,076.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,179.05

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