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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,142.24, 682,713.70 and 155,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,142.24, 682,713.70 and 155,625.08 is: 233,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,142.24 : 682,713.70 = 155,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,142.24/682,713.70 = 155,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,142.24x = 682,713.70 × 155,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,142.24x = 106,247,374,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,247,374,179.60/455,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,437.74

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