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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,904.08, 347,356.22 and 156,610.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,904.08, 347,356.22 and 156,610.22 is: 234,577.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,904.08 : 347,356.22 = 156,610.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,904.08/347,356.22 = 156,610.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,904.08x = 347,356.22 × 156,610.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,904.08x = 54,399,531,512.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,399,531,512.74/231,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,577.73

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