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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,564.40, 347,346.60 and 156,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,564.40, 347,346.60 and 156,720.40 is: 235,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,564.40 : 347,346.60 = 156,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,564.40/347,346.60 = 156,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,564.40x = 347,346.60 × 156,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,564.40x = 54,436,298,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,436,298,090.64/231,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,080.60

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