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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,127.49, 346,099.30 and 159,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,127.49, 346,099.30 and 159,951.58 is: 239,517.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,127.49 : 346,099.30 = 159,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,127.49/346,099.30 = 159,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,127.49x = 346,099.30 × 159,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,127.49x = 55,359,128,606.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,359,128,606.77/231,127.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,517.71

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