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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,944.80, 347,917.20 and 158,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,944.80, 347,917.20 and 158,216.80 is: 237,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,944.80 : 347,917.20 = 158,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,944.80/347,917.20 = 158,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,944.80x = 347,917.20 × 158,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,944.80x = 55,046,346,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,046,346,048.96/231,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,325.20

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