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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,068.14, 765,145.04 and 155,085.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,068.14, 765,145.04 and 155,085.23 is: 232,640.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,068.14 : 765,145.04 = 155,085.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,068.14/765,145.04 = 155,085.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,068.14x = 765,145.04 × 155,085.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,068.14x = 118,662,695,649.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,662,695,649.20/510,068.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,640.87

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