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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,140.00, 346,528.29 and 155,315.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,140.00, 346,528.29 and 155,315.50 is: 232,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,140.00 : 346,528.29 = 155,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,140.00/346,528.29 = 155,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,140.00x = 346,528.29 × 155,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,140.00x = 53,821,214,341.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,821,214,341.61/231,140.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,851.15

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