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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,627.42, 346,988.64 and 159,567.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,627.42, 346,988.64 and 159,567.62 is: 239,039.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,627.42 : 346,988.64 = 159,567.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,627.42/346,988.64 = 159,567.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,627.42x = 346,988.64 × 159,567.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,627.42x = 55,368,151,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,368,151,668.70/231,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,039.71

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