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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,082.80, 513,124.20 and 155,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,082.80, 513,124.20 and 155,458.80 is: 233,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,082.80 : 513,124.20 = 155,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,082.80/513,124.20 = 155,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,082.80x = 513,124.20 × 155,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,082.80x = 79,769,672,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,769,672,382.96/342,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,188.20

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