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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,559.40, 347,339.10 and 156,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,559.40, 347,339.10 and 156,715.40 is: 235,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,559.40 : 347,339.10 = 156,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,559.40/347,339.10 = 156,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,559.40x = 347,339.10 × 156,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,559.40x = 54,433,385,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,433,385,992.14/231,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,073.10

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