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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,480.70, 346,824.20 and 155,436.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,480.70, 346,824.20 and 155,436.70 is: 232,888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,480.70 : 346,824.20 = 155,436.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,480.70/346,824.20 = 155,436.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,480.70x = 346,824.20 × 155,436.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,480.70x = 53,909,209,128.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,909,209,128.14/231,480.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,888.57

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