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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,575.90, 347,363.85 and 156,731.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,575.90, 347,363.85 and 156,731.90 is: 235,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,575.90 : 347,363.85 = 156,731.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,575.90/347,363.85 = 156,731.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,575.90x = 347,363.85 × 156,731.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,575.90x = 54,442,996,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,442,996,201.82/231,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,097.85

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