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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,467.04, 346,843.28 and 156,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,467.04, 346,843.28 and 156,292.56 is: 234,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,467.04 : 346,843.28 = 156,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,467.04/346,843.28 = 156,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,467.04x = 346,843.28 × 156,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,467.04x = 54,209,024,150.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,209,024,150.00/231,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,197.60

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