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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,113.91, 517,234.68 and 155,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,113.91, 517,234.68 and 155,372.22 is: 232,861.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,113.91 : 517,234.68 = 155,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,113.91/517,234.68 = 155,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,113.91x = 517,234.68 × 155,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,113.91x = 80,363,900,492.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,363,900,492.59/345,113.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,861.96

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