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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,083.20, 513,124.80 and 155,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,083.20, 513,124.80 and 155,459.20 is: 233,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,083.20 : 513,124.80 = 155,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,083.20/513,124.80 = 155,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,083.20x = 513,124.80 × 155,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,083.20x = 79,769,970,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,769,970,908.16/342,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,188.80

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