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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,058.28, 346,563.48 and 156,656.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,058.28, 346,563.48 and 156,656.36 is: 234,968.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,058.28 : 346,563.48 = 156,656.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,058.28/346,563.48 = 156,656.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,058.28x = 346,563.48 × 156,656.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,058.28x = 54,291,373,285.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,291,373,285.73/231,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,968.31

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