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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,076.80, 513,115.20 and 155,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,076.80, 513,115.20 and 155,452.80 is: 233,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,076.80 : 513,115.20 = 155,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,076.80/513,115.20 = 155,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,076.80x = 513,115.20 × 155,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,076.80x = 79,765,194,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,765,194,562.56/342,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,179.20

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