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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,628.17, 346,989.76 and 159,568.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,628.17, 346,989.76 and 159,568.37 is: 239,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,628.17 : 346,989.76 = 159,568.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,628.17/346,989.76 = 159,568.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,628.17x = 346,989.76 × 159,568.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,628.17x = 55,368,590,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,368,590,175.61/231,628.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,040.83

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