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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,227.50, 346,606.32 and 156,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,227.50, 346,606.32 and 156,356.16 is: 234,375.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,227.50 : 346,606.32 = 156,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,227.50/346,606.32 = 156,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,227.50x = 346,606.32 × 156,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,227.50x = 54,194,033,226.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,194,033,226.93/231,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,375.38

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