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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,840.74, 347,317.76 and 156,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,840.74, 347,317.76 and 156,832.04 is: 234,948.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,840.74 : 347,317.76 = 156,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,840.74/347,317.76 = 156,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,840.74x = 347,317.76 × 156,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,840.74x = 54,470,552,829.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,470,552,829.03/231,840.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,948.15

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