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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,537.20, 548,305.80 and 155,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,537.20, 548,305.80 and 155,147.80 is: 232,721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,537.20 : 548,305.80 = 155,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,537.20/548,305.80 = 155,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,537.20x = 548,305.80 × 155,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,537.20x = 85,068,438,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,068,438,597.24/365,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,721.70

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