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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,000.80, 346,501.20 and 156,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,000.80, 346,501.20 and 156,205.40 is: 234,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,000.80 : 346,501.20 = 156,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,000.80/346,501.20 = 156,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,000.80x = 346,501.20 × 156,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,000.80x = 54,125,358,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,125,358,546.48/231,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,308.10

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