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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,105.55, 517,556.17 and 155,456.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,105.55, 517,556.17 and 155,456.29 is: 233,138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,105.55 : 517,556.17 = 155,456.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,105.55/517,556.17 = 155,456.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,105.55x = 517,556.17 × 155,456.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,105.55x = 80,457,362,054.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,457,362,054.81/345,105.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,138.42

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