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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,559.90, 347,339.85 and 156,715.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,559.90, 347,339.85 and 156,715.90 is: 235,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,559.90 : 347,339.85 = 156,715.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,559.90/347,339.85 = 156,715.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,559.90x = 347,339.85 × 156,715.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,559.90x = 54,433,677,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,433,677,198.62/231,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,073.85

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