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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,225.50, 346,603.32 and 156,354.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,225.50, 346,603.32 and 156,354.17 is: 234,372.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,225.50 : 346,603.32 = 156,354.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,225.50/346,603.32 = 156,354.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,225.50x = 346,603.32 × 156,354.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,225.50x = 54,192,872,684.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,192,872,684.83/231,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,372.39

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