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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,870.69, 347,353.11 and 159,810.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,870.69, 347,353.11 and 159,810.71 is: 239,403.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,870.69 : 347,353.11 = 159,810.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,870.69/347,353.11 = 159,810.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,870.69x = 347,353.11 × 159,810.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,870.69x = 55,510,745,393.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,510,745,393.04/231,870.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,403.89

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