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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,329.49, 346,597.83 and 155,285.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,329.49, 346,597.83 and 155,285.67 is: 232,662.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,329.49 : 346,597.83 = 155,285.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,329.49/346,597.83 = 155,285.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,329.49x = 346,597.83 × 155,285.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,329.49x = 53,821,676,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,821,676,252.10/231,329.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,662.41

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