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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,142.40, 513,213.60 and 155,153.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,142.40, 513,213.60 and 155,153.90 is: 232,730.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,142.40 : 513,213.60 = 155,153.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,142.40/513,213.60 = 155,153.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,142.40x = 513,213.60 × 155,153.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,142.40x = 79,627,091,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,627,091,573.04/342,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,730.85

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